National Geographic April 2017

Life After ISIS

As Iraqi and coalition forces moved to retake Mosul in 2016, fleeing Iraquis told harrowing stories of the Islamic State’s brutal reign.

Climate Change: 7 Things You Need to Know

The scientific facts about threats to the planet and how to mitigate them.

Beyond Human

Are humans still evolving? Yes, under the influence of culture and technology.

Home On The Range

Modernity and tradition meet in a Pakistani village.

Grass-Eating Monkeys of Ethiopia

A community aims to shield habitat that geladas need.

Tiny Ruins

Artists’ miniature tableaux depict abandoned cities gone to seed.

Racing The Thaw

Alaska natives hope to rescue ancestral artifacts before the sea takes them.

Explore: Water

In the water: fish, trash, signs of stress. Out of water: people wouldwide.