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April 2012
The Titanic, Illuminated
One hundred years after the ship sent its SOS: “Now we know where everything is.”
Features
Climbers
Climb of Her Life
Her husband turned back. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner plunged ahead in a risky effort to conquer K2.
African Masks
Masks That Make Magic
In Africa and its diaspora a mask can turn you into a god—or send a message to the pooh-bahs.
Cameron Brainstorming Titanic
Walking With Ghosts
With the aid of robotic avatars, James Cameron has spent nearly 500 hours exploring the Titanic.
Flamingo Parents
Flocking Flamingos
They really do stick together—and that may increase their odds of survival in a perilous world.
Priest Channeling Spirit
Where Slaves Ruled
In Brazil they escaped plantations, created secret societies, and today fight for legal rights.
April Shark
50 Years of Covers
Enjoy some of the most compelling National Geographic covers from the last 50 years.
Editors Note
Editor’s Note
This month we follow a daring team of climbers and experience the highs and lows of K2, the Savage Mountain.
Field Test
Visions: Field Test
Go behind-the-scenes to see how our photographers use technology in the field.
Cleaning Up
The Moment: Cleaning Up K2
Forced by avalanche to abandon his K2 summit attempt, Tommy Heinrich turned his focus to cleaning up the mountain.
Wallpaper Beetle Poppy
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Twilight Soccer Greenland
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your Shot Greek Lightning
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.