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This fossil is 13 million years older than any ant fossil found before—and reveals a sophisticated predator that lived alongside the dinosaurs.

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During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...

Our journalist—and three-time marathoner—did the hard work of finding the lightweight, breathable caps every runner needs.

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This story appears in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine ... rackets that have made billions of dollars trafficking animals such as elephants and rhinos have added parrots ...