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We've having a COVID summer surge—will winter be worse?
We've having a COVID summer surge—will winter be worse?
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6 animals Nat Geo staff think are very demure, very mindful
6 animals Nat Geo staff think are very demure, very mindful
The 7 best bird baths for your home or garden
The 7 best bird baths for your home or garden
Home births are rising in the U.S.—especially for Black women. Here's why.
Home births are rising in the U.S.—especially for Black women. Here's why.

Sharkfest

Nat Geo’s annual must-see summer event will splash off with Marvel superhero Anthony Mackie navigating the waters of his hometown in New Orleans to learn why shark sightings are increasing in local fishing communities, plus ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley will attempt to pit his mind and body against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks. Then, sink your teeth into more fin-tastic programming to explore a newly discovered great white shark nursery off the coast of New York City, unravel in forensic detail WHY sharks attack, investigate unusual shark encounters around the world, and learn more about the biggest tiger sharks on Earth dominating the shores of Australia.
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The best things to eat in northern France
The best things to eat in northern France
How to plan a slow tour of the Valencia region in Spain
How to plan a slow tour of the Valencia region in Spain
This Indian dish sparked a fierce lawsuit. Here's why
This Indian dish sparked a fierce lawsuit. Here's why
Where to go stargazing in Chile according to a local astronomer
Where to go stargazing in Chile according to a local astronomer
6 canal-boating trips in the UK for families
6 canal-boating trips in the UK for families

September 2024 Issue

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In This Issue

Why do deer shed their antlers?
Why do deer shed their antlers?
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
The world’s heaviest snake has been hiding a big secret
The world’s heaviest snake has been hiding a big secret

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