The first picture would have to be of the Tuckers in Mobile, Alabama, right after Katrina. Mr. Tucker died two months after I took the picture. It made me think about my own mortality.

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Maybe, with a little luck, he would make another discovery that would change the map of human evolution. A version of this story appears in the February 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

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Trentino is a province of collisions. Stitched to the forested underbelly of South Tyrol, just south of the Swiss and ...

At first people were told to wash hands constantly and clean surfaces and store-bought items. Eventually it became clear that while masking was important, washing and cleaning had a lesser impact.

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The origins of this decadent dessert have sparked debate for decades, but whether it’s Australian or Kiwi, it’s seen many ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

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