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Explore the anatomy of the human body, and learn more about what ails us now and which pandemics may be on the horizon.
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Human Bodies Make Morphine
Tiny amounts of the "incredible painkiller" get made naturally in mice and people, possibly as a defense mechanism, a new study says.
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Interactive: Human Body
Explore the brain, heart, digestive system, lungs, and skin with National Geographic's human body interactive.
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Cancer
Although treatments have come a long way, the cure to this mysterious disease is still a mystery. Can cancer be stopped?
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Chemicals Within Us
Modern chemistry keeps insects from ravaging crops, lifts stains from carpets, and saves lives. But many of these compounds are absorbed by the body and stay there for years.
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2010 Emerging Explorers
National Geographic's Emerging Explorers Program recognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring young adventurers, scientists, photographers, and storytellers—explorers who are already making a difference early in their careers.
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Feliciano dos Santos, Musician and Activist
Feliciano's internationally acclaimed band, Massukos, uses music to spread messages of sanitation and hygiene to some of the poorest, most remote villages in Mozambique.
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Aydogan Ozcan, Electrical Engineer
Aydogan Ozcan has the Ph.D., the expertise, and the engineering acumen to perfect the world’s most complex medical diagnostic technology. Instead, he’s solving global health issues—with a cell phone.
Expedition Mongolia
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Join the Expedition
Help Emerging Explorer Albert Lin find the lost tomb of Genghis Khan by joining the crowdsourcing effort to scan satellite images for clues. A ground team in Mongolia will investigate the clues suggested by the community. You'll be breaking ground in archaeology, without actually breaking any ground!
Science Topics
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The Great Energy Challenge
Better understand the need for clean energy and learn how to be part of the solution.
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Your Oil Spill IQ
You know the Gulf is a mess, but how much do you really know about oil spills?
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Personal Energy Meter
See how you measure up against others, and how changes at home could do tons to protect the planet.
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Your Energy Diet
Reducing power use is a like taking off extra pounds. These small steps may help heal the planet, and save you money.
My Shot National Parks
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National Park Jigsaw Puzzles
Scroll through hundreds of national park images. Click on a thumbnail to play a jigsaw puzzle.
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National Park Desktop Wallpaper
Browse through a national parks wallpaper gallery and download photos to your desktop.
The Genographic Project
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Genetics
Learn about what's passed on from generation to generation with an interactive look at DNA.
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Get Involved
Learn where your ancestors came from and support the research of The Genographic Project with a Participation Kit.
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