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July 2012
The Riddle of Easter Island
How did the statues move? That question puzzles archaeologists—and modern-day islanders.
Features
Epic Storms
Epic Storms
Is that a spaceship? Or a mushroom cloud? Or a strange skyscape whipped up by wild weather?
Vanishing Languages
Vanishing Voices
A language goes silent every 14 days. That could mean the end for words like tradzy, azaac, khei-àt.
Mount Erebus
Life in an Icy Inferno
Weird microbes, possibly from Earth’s bowels, thrive in the hot soil of an Antarctic volcano.
Russian Summer
Russian Summer
At the dacha, the soul of Russia—and its cultural divide—is on display.
Ep Lynn Johnson
Editor’s Note
This month, photographer Lynn Johnson thoughtfully illuminates the story of our world’s vanishing languages.
Charging Bear
Field Test: First Look
Catch a glimpse of stories to come in these daily dispatches from our photographers.
Moment Magical Coat Hat
The Moment: A Mystical Coat and Hat
In the Republic of Tuva, photographer Lynn Johnson visited a center where shamans counsel suffering souls.
Erebus Ice Crystals
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month’s issue of the magazine.
Fb Smoke Signals
Flashback
A 1909 photo shows a Plains Indian staging smoke signals from a hilltop in Montana.
Voe Eggs
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Ys Barbies
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.