National Geographic December 2014

Blessed. Cursed. Claimed.

Continuing his Out of Eden walk, Paul Salopek travels through land coveted by three faiths.

The Joy of Food

For as long as people have gathered to break bread together, we have savored food’s power to nourish, delight, and unite.

The Communal Table

In Milpa Alta, Mexico, feasts feed souls.

Cross Currents

Can a marine reserve network save some of the richest waters in the world?

Just Press Print

Coming from a 3-D printer near you: airplane parts, pizzas, living tissue, and much more.

Wasteland

Remember when Superfund sites were a concern? They still are.

Cowboys on the Edge

Like the feral cattle they capture, the bagualeros are a breed apart.