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How runners train their bodies to compete in brutal heat
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These animals have evolved to escape certain death
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    April 2026 Issue

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    National Geographic 33: The visionary changemakers of 2026
    National Geographic 33: The visionary changemakers of 2026
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    You won’t believe what these tiny creatures can do after dark
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    How a physician’s DIY device got Americans to the top of Everest
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    The secret religious history of your Chia Pet
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