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July 2023 Issue

Into The Unknown

Beyond the myth of exploration lies a rich and overlooked history

Adventure

Beyond the myth of exploration lies a rich and overlooked history

She founded an Afghan girls school. Now she runs it in exile.

History & Culture

She founded an Afghan girls school. Now she runs it in exile.

The ‘cave of bones’ may hold the mysteries of human origins

History & Culture

The ‘cave of bones’ may hold the mysteries of human origins

An unprecedented mission for 500 baby sharks

Environment

An unprecedented mission for 500 baby sharks

Cliff art reveals the majesty of the Amazon’s aquatic realm

Environment
Perpetual Planet

Cliff art reveals the majesty of the Amazon’s aquatic realm

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

History & Culture

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

Inside the ‘factory of the world,’ old ways still linger

History & Culture

Inside the ‘factory of the world,’ old ways still linger

Illuminating the lives of Mexico’s Indigenous people

History & Culture

Illuminating the lives of Mexico’s Indigenous people

See scenes from classic fairy tales—with a Nigerian twist

Proof

See scenes from classic fairy tales—with a Nigerian twist

Time-honored European stories take on urgent new meanings addressing Nigeria’s history and culture.

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The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger

Animals
The Big Idea

The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger

Ancient Romans lost these gemstones—down a bathhouse drain

History & Culture

Ancient Romans lost these gemstones—down a bathhouse drain

Provence’s iconic lavender fields may soon look very different

Travel

Provence’s iconic lavender fields may soon look very different

The Civil War raged outside their homes. Explore their stories.

Travel

The Civil War raged outside their homes. Explore their stories.

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