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In 1997 Patrick de Gayardon donned a webbed nylon suit and leaped, it’s believed, from Norway’s Kjerag mountain. The rush of air inflated the suit’s three wings, allowing him to glide. This first ...

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The tiny country contributes less than 0.1 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions—but is experiencing the consequences of climate change firsthand.

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National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore is on a mission to photograph all 25,000 animal species in the world’s zoos and ...

The River Thames is the soul of England’s capital. Along its hallowed banks, it’s possible to glimpse the past lives and ...