National Geographic magazine, January 2025 Issue

The hunt for the "Endurance". National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating. This month–the hunt for the 'Endurance'.

In this issue: The 'Endurance' disappeared over a century ago. Here's how explorers found the famous ship. — Braving the same unpredictable Antarctic sea ice that doomed the ship 109 years ago, the 2022 team miraculously found the final missing piece of the legendary expedition.; These images were almost lost to icy waters—instead they made the 'Endurance' crew legends — Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring the story lives on a century later.; How uncharted caves in Greenland could predict the Earth's future — An intrepid scientist and her team were the first to venture into the Wulff Land caves—and they found surprising evidence of Greenland’s prehistoric past.; New Zealand wants to kill millions of invasive predators to save these fragile birds — It’s been called “the most ambitious conservation project attempted anywhere in the world”—will it actually work?; The world's oldest trees are producing some of the most luxurious tea — High on a mountain in China, Indigenous tea growers are using ancient techniques to create a premium tea that has never been more popular.; How different types of tea impact your body and mind — Nearly all tea comes from one plant, yet there are many varieties in color and effects. Build your own cup and discover which teas calm, energize, or even do both.; Saving the world's largest sea star from extinction just got interesting — Scientists are racing to save sea stars from extinction through breeding. Here's what they're learning about the different species—from arm-wrestling bat stars to bloodless blood stars.; The path to Italy’s past runs through its ancient monasteries — Across the Italian countryside, sacred religious spots are offering tranquility to a new generation of travelers.; To save their salmon, this Native coalition fought the government for 20 years—and won — The river that this writer’s tribe called home in the Pacific Northwest was sick, and its salmon were dying. After joining with other tribal communities along the river, they set out to save them both.; When you go sober for even a month, your body will change. Here’s how. — Dry January. Sober October. More and more people are attempting to curb their alcohol use—so we asked experts what benefits you can really expect to see.