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National Geographic July 2015

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July 19, 2016 0

Stalking a Killer

The latest Ebola crisis may yield clues as to where the virus hides between outbreaks.

On a Roll

Inspired by a bold chef and fueled by social media, a global food-truck craze picks up speed.

Feeding Frenzy

At feeding time killer whales reveal not so much their appetite as their cunning.

In Gandhi’s Footsteps

Across India, the author sees where Mohandas Gandhi shaped history. But the leader’s mark on modern life is less clear.

Pluto at Last

This month a space-craft launched in 2006 will get a close look at our solar system’s former ninth planet.

Proof | Mountain Men

They reenact the early 1800s fur-trading life and celebrate self-suffciency.

National Geographic April 2015

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Hubble’s Greatest Hits

After 25 years on the job, the Hubble Space Telescope stands as “one of the world’s most productive and popular scientific machines.”

Lincoln

Along the train route that his body traveled home, people debate Lincoln’s legacy.

A Lincoln Gallery

Photos show the struggles of the nation etched into the president’s face.

How Coal Fuels India’s Insurgency

Militants capitalize on human poverty amid mineral wealth.

The Bug That’s Eating the Woods

A warming climate is good for pine beetles – which is very bad for forests.

Trajan’s Amazing Column

On a pillar of Carrara marble, an emperor’s exploits tower over Rome.

Proof | Argentine Identities

A photographer glimpses many cultures in the faces of the country’s people.

National Geographic November 2013

By Eric

July 11, 2016 0

Last Days of a Storm Chaser

For years Time Samaras pursued tornadoes for the sake of science, always taking great pains to stay safe. Then came the storm of May 2013.

Paradise Revisited

Seventeen years ago David Doubilet fell in love with the reefs of Kimbe Bay. At long last, he has returned to the Pacific paradise.

Mapping a New America

On a venture to rival Lewis and Clark’s, we’re exploring our vast watery frontier.

The War for Nigeria

They call it “the crisis”: Islamist terrorists are trying to gain control of the north.

Norway’s Otherworldly Coast

It has 63,000 miles of fjords, bays, island shores.

Vicki Jensen: Virus Catcher

In her airtight space suit she looks for cures.

Excavation Impossible

When digging is taboo, fate may unearth the past.

National Geographic September 2013

By Eric

July 11, 2016 0

Rising Seas

They’re inevitable. And they’re sure to be costly – especially if we don’t prepare. Coastal cities are turning to the Netherlands for guidance.

{ Special Poster } If All the Ice Melted

Australia’s Big Bird

The cassowary is a standout: Six feet tall, 160-plus pounds, and dad sits on the eggs.

Climbing Untamed Antarctica

The first thing that the team members learned: Don’t attach yourself to a kite.

Space Mountains

Planets have them too. And they dwarf Everest.

JR: Prince of Prints

From Cuba to Kenya, the bold artist makes political points with his giant portraits.

Urban Pulse of the Congo

The miracle of Kinshasa is that amid the chaos of this capital city, artists survive and thrive.

Failure Is an Option

History shows that without it, we’d be nowhere.

National Geographic August 2013

By Eric

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The Surprising Life of Lions

The only cat that’s truly social is the lion. But why … and how? To find out, our team spent many months with the prides of the Serengeti.

Living With Lions

Africa’s lions may number no more than 35,000. In Kenya a program called Lion Guardians points to a way to save the beleaguered cats.

Sugar Love: A Not So Sweet Tale

We were smitten 10,000 years ago on the island of New Guinea. Today the average American downs 22.7 teaspoons a day.

Underwater Secrets of the Maya

“I saw it, I saw it! Yes, it’s true!” the archaeologist shouts: divine light at the bottom of a natural well.

Cave Bravery

Technology is redefining how caves are explored.

Sunita Williams: Spacewalker

The astronaut steps into the void.

Behind the Painted Elephant

In India the animal is a treasure – and sometimes also a work of art.

National Geographic June 2013

By Eric

July 11, 2016 0

The Mystery of Risk

Why do explorers put their physical self and their reputation in peril? The answer may surprise you.

Risk Takers Tell All

Meet space jumper Felix Baumgartner, voted Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year, and five other stars.

Onward and Downward

Travel along on a record-breaking descent to the deepest spot in the ocean.

First Australians

An Aboriginal village invited our writer to visit. “Anything I can bring?” The reply: “Dinner for 25.”

Maxed Out on Everest

Our team saw how the mountain has become an icon for everything that’s wrong with climbing

Miracle in Mozambique

Ravaged by war, Gorongosa Park is reborn

Last of the Viking Whalers

Norway reserves the right to hunt minkes. But kids don’t want to grow up to be whalers.

Today’s Whale Catch

Despite a global moratorium, the hunt goes on

{ Special Poster } Landmarks in Exploration / Space Journeys