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Neal Moore in Final Stage of Canoe Journey Across U.S.

Neal Moore, 50, began his canoe across America in...
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NASA Space Telescope Finds Possible Planet in the Whirlpool Galaxy

This month, a team of scientists announced that it...

Six Italians Attempt Tengkampoche, Near Everest

A six-man Italian team of Francois Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti,...

Polar Bears Prey on Reindeer

Polar bears eat mainly ring seals, a small arctic...
Chimborazo Peak (6,263m), Ecuador. Photo: Ecuador Planet/Shutterstock

Three Dead, Others Missing, Injured on Chimborazo

An avalanche on Ecuador's highest peak, Chimborazo (6,263m), collided...

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Natural Wonders: Nazaré Waves

The unassuming seaside town of Nazaré in Portugal is...

Poles Aim for a Winter First in the Karakorum: Shipton Spire

While the Polish National Team still considers whether or...

The Norse Lived in North America by 1021 AD

Just this week, Danish researchers discovered evidence that supports...

The Seven All-Time Hardest Australian Expeditions

Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world by...

One Dead, One Missing on Mera Peak

A porter has died of altitude sickness and a...
Orionids meteor shower, 2016. Photo: Brian Spencer/Shutterstock

Orionids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

For the northern hemisphere, the annual Orionids meteor shower...
International Sloth Day

Hey, It’s International Sloth Day

October 20 marks International Sloth Day. Yes, for real....

Natural Wonders: The Tunguska Event

Die-hard fans of The X- Files will remember the...

Exploration Mysteries: The Mary Celeste

On December 4, 1872, a crew sailing for Gibraltar...
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Famous Exploration Ship, the USS Bear, Found at Last

On October 14, the U.S. Coast Guard and the...

A Viking Invasion

Until the early years of the 20th century, the...

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The Himalayan Database Gives the Past a Pass

But it strengthens the criteria for future Manaslu summits. This...

Found: A White Dwarf and Orbiting Planet – Omens About Our Post-Solar Future?

Do you ever find yourself craving to know what...

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Exploration Mysteries: Skeletons in Love

Every so often, archaeologists come across a rare sight:...

Sure Enough, Solar Flare Creates Amazing Aurora Borealis Display

On October 11, a G2-rated geomagnetic solar storm ignited...

What Are Those Mysterious Radio Signals Coming From the Centre of the Milky Way?

Strange signals coming from an unidentified outer space object...

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