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On June 17, 2026, National Geographic Explorer Ryan Carney explored the natural history of bloodsuckers, including bats and mosquitoes, during a National Geographic Live event. Earlier, on June 4, Benjamin H. Mirin, founding director of the Creative Conservation Lab (CCL) in partnership with Cornell University and UNC Chapel Hill, highlighted the lab's work in combining biodiversity, art, and storytelling to make conservation more inclusive, and actively sought collaborators. Previously, on May 19, the organization featured efforts to restore kelp-urchin balance and coastal ecosystems. This followed an April 25 feature on Gregg Treinish, who founded Adventure Scientists in 2011 with a strong passion for scientific discovery and exploration. On April 24, National Geographic highlighted Andrés Alfonso Ruzo, a geothermal scientist, conservationist, educator, and author known for his work at the Amazon's Boiling River, who holds degrees in geology and finance and is completing his Ph.D. in Earth sciences.
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