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The Most Powerful Woman in the WorldDECEMBER 2015MaryScience of TasteWHAT MAKES FOOD DELICIOUS Watch The Cult of Mary Sunday,Dec.13,on the National Geographic ChannelLeopardsThe New New YorkWith higher fi ber,more vitamins and minerals of whole grain,plus the kid appeal of traditional white fl our,Ultragrain has quickly become the most widely used whole-grain fl our in schools across the United States.How can we use nutrition to help kids thrive?Make it taste great.Children in developed countries only consume one third of the whole grains they need for healthy brain development,strong bones and high energy levels.Why?The major factors are appearance,texture and flavor.The way we experience food is both physiological and emotionala complex relationship Cargill has been studying for decades.To provide kids with the nutrition they need,we enhanced the nutritional value of the familiar foods they want.Our all-natural Ultragrain innovation,created by Cargill and now delivered to consumers by Ardent Mills,is the first 100%whole-wheat flour with white flour appeal.Its used to make lots of foods,delivering the sweet,mild flavor and uniform color of traditional white flour,while offering the essential benefits of whole grains.Its just one story of how our taste innovations are helping people around the world thrive.See more stories at learn more,visit NATIONAL PARKS teach invaluable lessons about our planet,our history,and ourselves.In the past 100 years,our parks have become treasured landmarks for recreation,classrooms for biodiversity,shining examples of our countrys great outdoor spaces,and bridges connecting us to the world of nature.However,if we want to keep them unspoiled for 100 more years,we need to educate the next generation to be stewards for their preservation.Did you know,each year visitors to our National Parksgenerate 100 million pounds of trash?Thats why,with support from Subaru,National Geographic has developed a series of engaging educational activities,designed to inspire and guide the next generation of national park visitors and outdoor adventurers.Learning how to explore green spaces,discovering how to read maps,and understanding how to keep our parks clean are just some of the lessons we can teach our younger generation.Teach the next generation how our actions impact nature and the most responsible way to enjoy,care for,and preserve our parks for the future.To download these free educational materials,visit natgeoed.org/loveyourpark.The future of our parks rests in the hands of our kids.WITH SUPPORT FROM 2015 Energizer Energizer,Energizer Bunny design,EcoAdvanced,card and label graphics and other marks are trademarks of Energizer.WORLDS FIRST AA battery made with 4%RECYCLED BATTERIESIs Also Our Longest-Lasting Alkaline.Its Just One More Way Were Thinking Outside The Box.OUR BIGGESTBREAKTHROUGH EVER INTRODUCING ENERGIZER ECO ADVANCEDTMthats positiv nergyTMOFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETYCorrections and Clarifications Go to the Cover The Virgin Mary has been depicted by many renowned artists.This detail is from the circa-1480 painting“The Virgin and the Child,”by Sandro Botticelli.Poldi Pezzoli Museum Collection,Milan;photo by Malcangi.Image composed of eight photographs 140 Proof|Remnants of a Failed Utopia In disused machines and abandoned buildings,a photographer sees the overreach of technology.By Rena Silverman Photographs by Danila TkachenkoThe Science of DeliciousTaste receptors,volatiles,gustatory cortex:Theres more to yum than you might think.By David Owen Photographs by Brian Finke6030 The Worlds Most Powerful WomanThe Virgin Mary is both a personal intercessor and a global sensation.By Maureen Orth Photographs by Diana Markosian82 New New York The birds-eye views of the skyline make it clear:This city may never sleep,but it surely does change.By Pete Hamill Photographs by George Steinmetz 98 Haiti on Its Own TermsWhen young Haitians photograph their nation,determination shines through the hardship.By Alexandra Fuller Photographs by students of FotoKonbit 120 Out of the ShadowsLeopards can adapt to living near humansso well,in fact,that we may not know theyre around.By Richard Conniff Photographs by Steve WinterAt Copenhagens Nordic Food Lab,researchers distilled gin from a plentiful resource:ants.The taste?Pleasantly lemony,they insist.december 2015 vol.228 no.6PHOTO:KEN GEIGER,NGM STAFF Our Unchanging CommitmentNow more than ever,Planet Earth needs our collective help.At National Geographic,we believe it needs the kind of thoughtful and engaged citizens that you,our members,have always been.It also needs individuals and institutions committed to illuminating the critical issues and exploring solutions to its challenges.With that in mind,I am delighted,in this end-of-the-year letter,to report that your Society is doubling down on its commit-ment to harness the power of science,exploration,education,and storytelling to change the world.The creation of National Geo