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May 2010
A Mountain Transformed
Thirty years after the blast, Mount St. Helens is reborn again.
Features
Mexico Cults
Shocking New Saints
They're adored by Mexican outlaws and ordinary folks.
Sleep
The Secrets of Sleep
Scientists want to know why we do—and don’t—doze.
Tea Horse Road
China's Tea Horse Road
Remnants of the legendary trail lead to modern thrills.
Wild Wonders
Europe's Wild Side
A team of photographers captures rebounding wildlife.
Lynx
Lifeline for the Lynx
Spanish conservationists care for the world's rarest cat.
Big Idea Tiger
The Big Idea: Scanning Life
There's a new tool to study biodiversity: a DNA "bar code."
Editors Note
Editor's Note
Editor Chris Johns reflects on one man's search after the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Flashback
Flashback: Deep Sleep
In October 1940—as German bombs rained on their city—Londoners sought overnight safety in the Aldwych tube station.
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Ys
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Wide Angle
Wide Angle
Read about and comment on new finds in science, technology, wildlife, and more.
Geopuzzle
GeoPuzzle: Get Some Sleep
This month's story on sleep is the key to figuring out the puzzle.