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Interactive King Tut Family Tree
Trace the distinctive genetic fingerprints of the boy king's ancestors through four generations of ancient Egyptians.
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Oldest Material Found?
A meteorite adds two million years to our system's age.
Early Bird or Late Riser?
The mysteries of your body clock may be unlocked by your hair.
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Insect Eggs Photo Gallery
Engineered for survival, insect eggs hang on and hatch wherever their parents deposit them.
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Patterns in Nature
Your Favorite Flora, Close Up
Put the intricate patterns of flora on your desktop with close-up photos of a variety of flowers, trees, leaves, cacti, and even flowering moss from around the world.
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Wallpapers: National Parks
Download nature's fury—and beauty—to your desktop.
Photo Camp: Biscayne Bay
Miami students paint a unique portrait of South Florida.
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Get Closer with Nat Geo Wild!
Experience the animal world up close and personal with the newest television network from National Geographic.
Wild Nights
Follow Mireya Mayor as she explores unlikely habitats in search of exotic and wild animals.
Swamp Men
Get up close and personal with wild creatures of the Everglades.
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Water Footprint Calculator
Take a water tour with us through your home, garden, and stuff! Then pledge to cut your water footprint by 20 percent.
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Best Beach Adventures Photos
Plan your next beach adventure biking in Hawaii, diving in Thailand, or surfing in Micronesia.
Beaches & Islands
Top 10 U.S. Family Beaches
These kid-friendly strands offer fun for all ages.
Island Getaways
Pick one of thirteen islands for your next big trip.
Travel Photo Contest
World in Focus
Rate your favorite entries with our voting machine. View galleries of past winners and current entries. Plus: Enter your photo.
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Best Trails
From an afternoon tramp in Portland, Oregon’s urban Forest Park to a five-day trek in the Bitterroots of Idaho, these are the 30 best hikes you’ve never heard of.
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Top Tour Operators
Search and sort through our guide of nearly 200 tour operators.
Alaska-Yukon Expedition
Ultralight backpacker Andrew Skurka reports from a seven-month expedition that will take him 4,720 miles across Alaska and the Yukon.
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Extreme Summer Adventures
See Incredible Photos of BASE Jumping, Kiteboarding, Surfing, More!
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Border Wars returns for a second season full of real-world pursuits, surveillance, interceptions, busts, and rescue missions. Join us on the front lines of some of the busiest and most dangerous border crossing points into the U.S., including those in California, Texas, and Florida.
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Explore Beneath the Surface
Discover all the mysterious layers of the ocean.
Fish Teeth Photos
From vampire fish with fangs to pacus with human-like teeth.
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Great Migrations
Move as millions. Survive as one. Watch an exclusive video preview.
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Quiz Your Noodle: Comets and Meteors
Is that a plane, satellite, comet, or meteor streaking across the night sky? Take this quiz to see how much you know about comets and meteors.
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International Photography Contest for Kids 2010
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Animal Camouflage
Are you able to see these "hidden" animals?
Little Kids
Jane of the Jungle Gym
Read Jane's tips on smart school supplies.
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