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This week, we're putting life under the microscope to discover the very tiny and incredibly intricate worlds that exist within our own. See eye to microscopic eye with some interesting insects. Discover a colorful collection of beautiful little monsters. Meet your mites—the ones who live and reproduce on your face. Go under the waves to see a gallery of marine microbes. Listen to tales of the invisible. Explore the possibilities of nanotechnology with your kids in this video. Learn how the microbes in your body communicate—and who's eavesdropping. Zoom in on macro photography submitted by our members—then get tips on taking your own macro photos. Read More About Microbes →

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Calling All Junior Geologists     From a peek at fossilized poop to a rare glimpse inside an erupting volcano, Steve "The Dirtmeister®" Tomecek and his pal Digger take kids on a geologic journey around and inside planet Earth. Plus, save 20% when you buy 3 kids' books.   SAVE 20%       New Nat Geo Adventures     New active adventures are in store for 2016! Join Nat Geo to delve into fascinating cultures in Sri Lanka or Myanmar and Thailand, hike through southern Africa, or explore the Czech Republic on foot.   SEE TRIPS

What Are You Touching in the Subway? You Might Be Surprised.     A new study aimed to find out what kinds of bacteria and pathogens are lurking in the New York City subway system. Researchers tested all sorts of surfaces—and the results might actually surprise you. Watch Video →

Our New Nat Geo Lodges     From thatched cabanas in Peru's Amazon to a beach house on an island in the Tasman Sea, get to know the 14 newest members of our National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection!   SEE LODGES       The Hunt for Blue Gold     Will New England's fishermen find blue gold when they return to North Carolina's "graveyard of the Atlantic"? Find out when Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premieres July 26 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.   LEARN MORE

Gallery: What In the World Are These?     We'll give you three hints: They're invisible. They're everywhere. And they rule. Delve into the world of the microscopic to find out what this image shows (and where they live!) in this strangely beautiful gallery. Explore the Gallery →

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Photographs by Mona Dienhart/Your Shot (psychadelic mushroom); Roni Hendrawan/Your Shot (mohawk jumping spider); Marianna Armata/Your Shot (goatsbeard suncatchers); Martin Oeggerli, with support from School of Life Sciences, FHNW (intestinal bacteria, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus)

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