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National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and identify different kinds of rocks.Today, we're we're learning about the group of trees that grow cherries, peaches, and other warm weather fruits.

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Kick the Dust Up

Folklórico dancers perform at Rodeo La Misión in Baja California, Mexico, alongside bull riders, bronco busters, and barrel racers. “Watching the dancers move through the arena felt like cinematic layers of color, motion, and perspective unfolding at once," writes photographer Sye Williams. "It was as much about atmosphere as it was about performance."

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Secrets of the Bees

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees, which are among the planet’s most important animals. Over three years, special cameras opened a rare window into a single hive, revealing its hidden world. With more than 20,000 bee species pollinating one-third of the world’s food, this series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets.

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U.S. National Parks

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Secrets of the bees: How science is revealing their sneaky genius

Inside Mohenjo Daro, an ancient metropolis frozen in time

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Environment

Can the Aral Sea be reborn?

Cristian Lagger explores the planet’s coldest, darkest places

The wild ride of New York’s stuntiest bikers

Science

The global hunt to unlock the healing powers of … poop

Capturing one of humanity’s first voyages into the heavens

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