Jun 2022 - NGM Single Copy

T H E POW E R O F TO U C H
Why is the simple act of touching another human, the everyday physical contact that conveys comfort or greeting or momentary surge of emotion, so vital to human society? And what happens when it’s taken away? We will explore the latest scientific findings. Other features include Philippine coral reefs are explored by underwater photographers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes; how in only 20 years, the Iberian lynx has gone from the world’s most endangered feline to the biggest comeback story in the history of cat conservation, and the impact of climate change on fishing.