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Inside the Arizona city that's America's final frontier
The city of Tucson, Arizona, sits on America’s southern border, surrounded by the cactus-strewn landscapes of the Sonoran ...
Here’s why portable photo printers are one of our favorite travel gadgets
Even if you’re not scrapbooking, these powerful compact printers make it easy and fun to remember favorite travel moments.
The blackout that nearly broke New York—and the logo that saved it
In 1977, with dozens of fires set daily and tourism in freefall, New York hired an artist to save the city. His infamous ...
We thought Andean bears were mute. Then scientists heard them mating.
Researchers have captured footage of these bears making a wide range of vocalizations during their most intimate moments—the ...
Escape the crowds at the lower 48’s most remote national park
Lake Superior’s Isle Royale, an archipelago of 400 islands, is one of the least visited national parks. Here's why you should ...
How trash from ancient humans is protecting these coastal islands today
The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New ...
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Penguins are incredibly resilient—and these explorers are revealing their secrets
Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...
Remembering the Life of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has died after serving as pope since March 2013. An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican ...