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June 2011
Birth of Religion
Turkey’s 11,600-year-old pillars reflect a surprising new theory about the origins of worship.
Features
Namibia Camel Thorn Tree
Africa's Super Park
Cheetahs and elephants are lucky to live in the eco-minded nation of Namibia.
Yemeni Child Brides Husbands
Child Brides
The bride may be 14, 10, or 5. The practice of child marriage thrives in parts of the world.
Algae Coral Seastars Urchins
Brimming Pools
Rich and risky, tide pools host sea stars, anemones, and harpooning worms.
Nuclear Cooling Towers
Can China Go Green?
No other country is investing so heavily in clean energy. But no other country burns as much coal.
Samarium
Rare Earths
They’re the secret (Chinese) ingredients of (almost) everything high tech.
Albino Boas Mocafico
Serpent Still Lifes
For Guido Mocafico, photographing snakes is a kind of therapy.
Now King Henry HeadCU
NOW
From 1955 until last year, King Henry IV's head was tucked away in a tax collector's attic.
Editors Note Ipad
Editor's Note
More than 500 years after Johannes Gutenberg, the printed page has gone digital, but words continue to inspire.
Next Portable Solar Power
NEXT
Portable micro-solar systems are having an impact on communities in rural East Africa.
Flashback Korea Child Marriage
Flashback: A Small Wedding
Upper-class Korean children pose for a wedding portrait in this 1916 photo.
Namibia Sandgrouse Birds
Desktop Wallpaper
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Visions Bioluminescent Viperfish
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Yourshot Madagascar Kids Shadows
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.