National Geographic October 2015

Lure of the Lost City

Laser-mapping technology uncovers extensive ruins in a Honduran jungle rumored to contain a mythic White City.

Mystery Man

Fossils found deep in a South African cave raise new questions about what it means to be human.

Wild Heart of Sweden

Glaciers’ handiwork surrounds visitors to Laponia, one of Europe’s largest wilderness areas.

Lifeblood

The Congo River is the main road through the heart of Africa – for those who dare to travel it.

Sea Wolves

Beachcombing wolves swim among Canadian islands, eating whatever the ocean serves up.

Proof | Abstraction Finds Beauty in Beasts

Deconstructing their likenesses can make even terrifying creatures more likable.