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July 2010
Evolutionary Road
The Middle Awash, in the Afar desert of Ethiopia, is humanity’s hometown.
Features
Bowerbirds
The Tale of a Tower
To woo a “Mary,” bowerbirds decorate with shells, cans, even pink paper clips.
Punjab
Pakistan’s Heart
The province of Punjab is prosperous, populous—and a Taliban target.
Dunes
A Sea of Dunes
Fish splash in lagoons, goats graze. And this magical Brazilian sandscape is no mirage.
Grid
21st-Century Grid
Can we fix the infrastructure that powers our lives?
Space Trash
The Big Idea: Clearing Space
It’s time to clean up the thousands of pieces of space debris.
E Note
Editor's Note
Editor Chris Johns looks back to a life before electrification.
Fb Electricity
Flashback: Don't Try This at Home
Electricity flashes from the thimble-topped fingers of a traveling “preacher-scientist."
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Pelican
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: Gridspeak
This month's story about the electrical grid offers hints on the vocabulary of energy.