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Land of Shadows
Land of Shadows
As it emerges from isolation, the nation of Myanmar is caught between repression and reform, dark and light.
Too Young to Wed
The practice of child marriage thrives in parts of the world.
Unlikely Innovations
A sampling of patent drawings reveals revolutionary inventions and some wild ideas
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Features
Population 7-Billion
Population 7-Billion
There will soon be seven billion people on the planet. Find out why you shouldn't panic—at least, not yet.
A Multitasking Monkey
India's langurs stand guard at public events, have holy status—and can also be a bit pesky.
Part Ape, Part Human
A new ancestor emerges from the richest collection of fossil skeletons ever found.
Maps
Pipeline Through Paradise
Pipeline Through Paradise
In the Great Bear Rainforest a tanker war has begun. It's going to be a bare-knuckle fight.
Cleopatra's Alexandria
Tour some of the highlights of ancient Alexandria through this interactive map.
El Capitan Milestones
El Capitan’s 2,916 vertical feet of granite have made Yosemite an international proving ground for climbers for decades.
Photography
Visions of Earth
Visions of Earth
Browse through visions of the world as seen through photographers' eyes.
The Volcano Next Door
Scientists descend to a fiery lava lake to protect a Congolese city in its path.
New Wallpaper Every Week
Wrap your desktop in the top-rated images from the Daily Dozen.
Video
All Fall Down
All Fall Down
Programming a machine to play soccer is harder than you think.
Capturing a Dramatic Image
Join photographer Florian Schulz on assignment in the Arctic and watch his triumphant reaction as he captures the dramatic opening image for this story.
Photographing Yosemite's Superclimbers
Enter a realm laced with adrenaline and see what it truly takes to make photographs of people constantly living on the edge.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Generator
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Visions of Earth
Visions of Earth
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Archives
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Geometric Puzzles
Energy Issue
Energy Issue