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January 2011
Population 7 Billion
Find out why you shouldn’t panic—at least, not yet.
Features
Phoenix Islands
Phoenix Islands Rising
After a bleaching disaster, Pacific reefs bounce back.
Timbuktu
Telltale Scribes
Timbuktu’s books and letters are historic, magical, romantic.
Cave Rapel
Conquering a Cave
Explorers scramble to the end of Vietnam’s infinite cavern.
Stone Tablet
America’s Lost City
Cahokia was born with a bang and died of unknown causes.
Noisy Ocean
Noisy Ocean
The sounds of ships, from air guns to propellers, are on the increase, disrupting the lives of marine dwellers.
Editor's Note
In this issue, we explore the natural history of population growth and the associated issues.
Flashback Kumbakonam Sin Bathing
Flashback: The Big Dip
In an image from 1913, hundreds of thousands flock to a town in India to wash away their sins.
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Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Visions German Scuba
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Ys Peruvian Mayoruna Woman
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: Throng Number
This month's puzzle explores the vastness of the world's population.