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Asteroid That Caused Dinosaurs’ Extinction Hit Earth in Spring, New Research Shows

By now, it's old news — 66 million-year-old news...

Mexican Woman Wants to Build Her Country’s First Thru-Hiking Trail

Most long-distance hikers are familiar with the thru-hiking Triple...
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The Sun Sets on Patagonia: A Look Back on 2021-22’s Adventures Way Down South

Amid one of the most active Patagonian summer seasons...

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Elks are too smart for their own good: Elk...

Gurans Himal: Stories From the Far Western Himalaya

In the far northwest of Nepal lies a little-known...

As COVID Eases, Arctic Expeditions Resume

Even after the early lockdowns lifted, severe travel restrictions...
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On This Exoplanet, It Rains Precious Gems

A study published this week indicates that an exoplanet...

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...

Natural Wonders: Microbursts

A microburst is an incredible yet very dangerous phenomenon...

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A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Shark Kills Swimmer, Media Demonizes Sharks; Who’s Attacking Who?

Yesterday, a fatal shark attack in Sydney, Australia captured...
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Sydney Shark Attack Triggers Search, Beach Shutdown

On Thursday, shockwaves rippled through Sydney, Australia, as authorities...

Exploration Mysteries: Crop Circles

Crop circles straddle multiple lines between pseudoscience, folklore, and...

Tip: To Avoid Frostbite at Polar Temperatures, Cut Off the Elastic Cuff on Gloves

The first time I realized that your circulation is...

Karlis Bardelis Teams with Fellow World Circumnavigator Dimitri Kieffer

For the next phase of his global circumnavigation, Karlis...
Beringia was more than the Bering Land Bridge, it was once a settlement not just a passage, Raff posits in her new book, 'Origins'. Photo: Shutterstock

The First Americans May Not Have Come Over the Bering Land Bridge After All

A new book on anthropological genetics shakes up what...

Ocean Rowing Roundup for February

Since our last update, rowers set six course records...

Natural Wonders: Chicama Waves

How exactly do you protect a wave? By prohibiting...

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A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Weekend Warm-Up: Around Cape Horn in 1928

Four Masted Barque Rounding Cape Horn is a dull...

Pesce’s Body To Remain on Cerro Torre

Late last month, an avalanche of ice and stones...

Alex Txikon Acts as Midwife in Emergency Helicopter Birth

Just when the adventure seemed over, some unexpected drama...
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This Week in Patagonia: New Adventure Routes and a Big Enchainment

The wire from Patagonia is crackling with climbing news...

Exploration Mysteries: What Do These Ancient Manuscripts Say?

Around the world, a handful of age-old manuscripts have...

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