National Geographic December 2016

The Putin Generation

Young Russians – like those below, celebrating the school year’s end – grew up after the Soviet Union fell and Vladimir Putin came to power. Where will they take their country?

Mind Over Matter

Scientists are discovering how belief – through placebos, rituals, and mystical experiences – can affect the way we heal.

Orangutans At Risk

Researchers are gaining vital insights into the private lives of orangutans, but the elusive red apes face a precarious future.

The Parks of Tomorrow

America’s national parks will always be beautiful, but a warming climate forces us to accept that they can’t be frozen in time.

Where Dreams Come True

A half-abandoned research station in Tanzania is alive with the hopes and memories of those who worked there.

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