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June 2007
The Big Thaw
From Greenland to Antarctica, the world is losing its ice faster than anyone thought possible. Can humans slow the melting?
Features
Ringed Seal
Vanishing Sea Ice
Polar bears could face extinction, whales go hungry, and seals have nowhere to rest—all because of the warming Arctic.
Star Magnolia
The Name Giver
Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus believed that every kind of plant and animal on Earth should be named and classified.
China Laborer
China's Instant Cities
How one province cranks out lightbulbs, buttons, and bra rings, as well as instant cities for the factory workers.
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery
More than 300,000 Americans—from privates to Presidents—are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Panama Bats
Panama Bats
Seventy-four species of bats flourish on one small Panamanian island, carving out distinct niches for habitat and forage.
Water Biker
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Cyanus
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Comet Mcnaught
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic magazine features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Ice Niagara Falls
Flashback
From 1920: A colossus of ice and snow covered Niagara Falls straddling the U.S. and Canadian shores.