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Artist's impression of Venetorapter gassenae, a predecessor of the pterosaurs.

Researchers Discover ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Pterodactyl Predecessor

If the Venetorapter gassenae had regular hands, it would...
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Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City

In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
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Rowing Team Joins the Action in the Northwest Passage

Traversing the Northwest Passage is proving itself an increasingly...
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Hikers Die on Famed Highland Ridge, But Details Remain Unclear

Three hillwalkers, or hikers, died in the Scottish Highlands...
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Patagonia Team Builds Hay-Bale Homes With Yvon Chouinard

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. Yvon Chouinard may...
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Northern U.S. Sees Wave of Strange Birds in Possible Global Trend

News flashed this week as one striking, pink-feathered aquatic...
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Canadian Kayaker Found ‘Purification’ on Epic 11,000km Loop

Sixty-five-year-old Canadian kayaker Mark Fuhrmann recently completed an 11,000km...
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Space Parasol Tied to Asteroid Could Save Planet, Researcher Says

Yesterday at 105˚F in my central Texas city, I...
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Nessie or ‘Eelie?’ Recent Intrigue Roils Loch Ness Legend

"Nessie." Generations of humans have experienced instant recognition of...
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Video: Ondra’s Early Triumph, the World’s Third 5.15c

Adam Ondra decided to break with tradition in his...
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Earth Rock May Have Gone on 10,000-Year Space Vacation

The bulk of the objects whizzing around our solar...
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No Going Back: Why Dolphins and Whales Will Never Return to Land

If you're going to commit to something, commit all...
two spider mites about to do the deed

Male Spider Mites Flay Frisky Females Before Mating

Nature is metal, as the saying goes. But it's...
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Otter Chaos! Fuzzy Fiend Terrorizes Santa Cruz Surfers

There's a ferocious creature haunting the shoreline of Santa...
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Honnold, Caldwell Ride For 3,000Km In ‘Biggest Adventure’ Yet

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. If you know...
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New Study Busts Enduring Myths About Hunter-Gatherer Gender Roles

Imagine a hunter-gatherer society of 10,000 years ago. What...
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Weekend Warm-Up: A Bicycle That Works…Without Wheels?

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. Can a bike...
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Fruit on Pizza? Ancient Pompeiians Weigh In

A fresco recently unearthed at an archaeological site at...
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Video: World’s Hardest Ice Climb

This article was originally published on GearJunkie. At a normal...
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Video Suggests Octopuses Have Nightmares About Predator Attacks

It's one of the oldest and most frustrating questions...
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Alex Honnold Links Six Granite Spires in Washington in One Day

Say what you will about Alex Honnold — the...
Rescuers in the Batizfalvi Gully in the Tatra mountains.

Two Fatal Falls in the Tatras

Mozgasvilag and Magas-Tatra magazines have reported two recent fatalities...
Hikers navigate the Batur caldera, Bali, Indonesia.

Bali May Ban Climbing, Hiking Because of Bad Tourist Behavior

The governor of Bali has announced the immediate closure...
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World’s Deadliest Spider Can Alter Lethality of Venom

Funnel-web spiders aren't just the most venomous arachnids in...

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