Photographer Goes Inside Refugees’ Desperate Journey
Harry Chun captures the tension and fear of those displaced from Syria and Iraq who are on a perilous path to Germany.
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Pope Francis in the U.S. This City Turns Brown Into Green, Just as the Pope Wishes
Philadelphia immigrants are transforming blighted lots into gardens, bringing nature back to the city, putting down roots, and providing food.
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Living With the Wild How a Potent Pepper Spray Became the Best Bear Repellent
Two decades ago, many thought a simple can of chemicals could never thwart a charging grizzly. Here's why they were wrong.
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Deaths Near Mecca Reflect Dangers of Rising Crowds During Hajj
Stampede that killed hundreds in Saudi Arabia came during Muslim pilgrims’ ‘Stoning the Devil’ ritual.
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Pope Francis in the U.S. Kids Struggle to Breathe in This Neighborhood on Pope’s Tour
In East Harlem, families live with traffic exhaust, cockroaches, and mold. Kids there are three times more likely to suffer an asthma attack that sends them to an ER.
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Book Talk Custer to Casinos: One Native American Family’s Story
Individualism is anathema in a tight, egalitarian community like the Acoma Pueblo, says author.
Editors' Picks
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Pope Francis in the U.S. This City Turns Brown Into Green, Just as the Pope Wishes
Philadelphia immigrants are transforming blighted lots into gardens, bringing nature back to the city, putting down roots, and providing food.
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Living With the Wild How a Potent Pepper Spray Became the Best Bear Repellent
Two decades ago, many thought a simple can of chemicals could never thwart a charging grizzly. Here's why they were wrong.
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Deaths Near Mecca Reflect Dangers of Rising Crowds During Hajj
Stampede that killed hundreds in Saudi Arabia came during Muslim pilgrims’ ‘Stoning the Devil’ ritual.
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Pope Francis in the U.S. Kids Struggle to Breathe in This Neighborhood on Pope’s Tour
In East Harlem, families live with traffic exhaust, cockroaches, and mold. Kids there are three times more likely to suffer an asthma attack that sends them to an ER.
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Book Talk Custer to Casinos: One Native American Family’s Story
Individualism is anathema in a tight, egalitarian community like the Acoma Pueblo, says author.
MORE FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: FUTURE OF FOOD SERIES
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Eating on the World’s Most Remote Island
For those who dream of a simpler life, the Royal Institute of British Architects has a challenge for you: Help give Tristan da Cunha a more sustainable future.
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Willy Wonka Inspires Food Packaging
A dissolving bag of oatmeal? Cherry drinking cups? Food packaging is becoming very Wonka-esque.
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Berry Season Is Brief, Bountiful, and Beautiful
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Biting Into L.A.'s Food Truck Scene
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Sardines, Both Beloved and Reviled, May Be Vanishing
Those sad sea lion pups appearing in San Francisco? Blame the collapse of the Pacific sardine fishery.
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Can Fermentation Fix Anxiety?
New research says eating fermented foods, like pickles, can lessen social anxiety.
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Your Shot: Breakfast Around the World
Whatever you choose today, take a little extra time and enjoy this gallery of inspirational breakfasts from our Your Shot community.
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Why Your Bloody Mary Tastes Better on a Plane
There’s a reason every item served on an airplane, from ginger ale to a dinner roll, was chosen to fly.
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Bug Off: Why Insect Eating Is More Gimmick Than Reality
Almost two years ago, in the wake of a FAO report on edible insects, National Geographic, along with everyone else, was writing about how bugs could save us all.
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