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September 2010
Tut’s Family Secrets
DNA sheds new light on the boy king’s life and death.
Features
Royal Family
Royal Incest
The ultimate taboo had risks—and rewards.
Fraser Island Dingo
Sands of Time
Aboriginal gods get the credit for Australia’s Fraser Island.
Madagascar Lemur
Madagascar’s Pierced Heart
Forces of greed are pillaging native rosewood, minerals, and gems.
Insect Eggs Longwig Butterfly
The Beauty of Insect Eggs
They’re colorful, crazy looking … and utterly practical.
Eels Japanese Fisherman
Mystery Travelers
Eels writhe in rivers, cross oceans, and spawn in secret.
Augmented
The Big Idea: Augmented Reality
Smart phones and spectacles can add to what your eyes see.
Editors Note
Editor's Note
Helicopter pilot Philippe Mathieu was instrumental in photographing Madagascar's terrain.
Flashback Beatles
Flashback: Deep Cover
Scarabs were among 263 insects photographed for the July 1929 Geographic.
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Barbados Protected Turtles
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.
Dept
Wide Angle
Read about and comment on new finds in science, technology, wildlife, and more.
Geopuzzle
GeoPuzzle: Sister Dearest
This month's story about the DNA of King Tut offers clues for the crossword puzzle.