National Geographic August 2012

Life After Wounded Knee

Still deeply affected by the 1890 massacre, the Oglala Lakota find new hope in old ways.

What a Dive!

The gannet can plunge into the sea at 70 miles an hour and go as deep as 50 feet.

East Side Story

The “other London” gets ready for its role as a venue for the Summer Olympics.

Chasing Lightning

Tim Samaras zips along with his 1,600-pound camera, aiming to snap the birth of a bolt.

Tibet’s Golden “Worm”

It’s part fungus, part moth larva. And for those who find yartsa gunbu, it’s pure profit.