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After Boat Sank Off Brazil, Man Survives for 11 Days in Floating Freezer

In late July, a Brazilian fisherman found himself in...
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Five Climbers Die in Fall on Kamchatka’s Klyuchevskaya Volcano

Five climbers have died in a fall on 4,754m...
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Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Still As It Was

Warrick Mitchell lives off the grid in paradise. His...

‘Shirtless’ Jack Kuenzle Breaks Bob Graham Round Speed Record

A man with no shirt on set the Bob...
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VIDEO: Mont Blanc’s Cosmic Ridge Collapses, Just Missing Climbers Below

When the Arête des Cosmiques near Mont Blanc collapsed...
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Bargiel Approaches Everest; Japanese Head to Karun Koh

Andrzej Bargiel and his team trekked under Nepal's persistent...

Slovak Pair Open a New Route on Kyrgyzstan’s Mt. Zabor

On August 13 and 14, Slovaks Juraj Svingal and...
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A Long Dried-Up Arm of the Nile Helped Build the Pyramids

The mysteries surrounding ancient monuments like Egypt's pyramids have...
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Two Mountaineers Missing on 6,900m Peak in Northern India

Two Indian climbers, Tapi Mra and Niku Dao, have...
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A Millipede Named After Taylor Swift, and 21 Other Newly Described Species

As taxonomists fill in the blank spaces on the web...
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Natalya Belyankina Becomes the Youngest Woman to Complete the Snow Leopard Challenge

Natalya Belyankina has become the youngest woman to complete...
A roped-up climber traverses an exposed area of loose rock.

Climbers Rescued from a Closed Matterhorn – and Fined Heavily on the Spot

Closing the Italian side of the Matterhorn -- where...
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Two Russian Climbers Die on Lenin Peak

Two Russian climbers died on Kyrgyzstan’s Lenin Peak (7,134m),...
Gesman Tamang looks far away, wrapped in a fur hood, in a snowy day.

Gesman Tamang: The Long, Hard Path from Cook to Elite Guide

Gesman Tamang belongs to the new generation of Nepali...
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Cell Service in the Wilderness: It’s Coming Soon

If you're one of those weirdos who likes the...
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The Drought Has Exposed Ancient Treasures From Around the World

An unusually dry winter followed by record-breaking summer temperatures...
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Portable Superpower: Combine BLUETTI AC500 & B300S Battery for Whole-Home Backup Energy

Withstand 10,000-watt surges and power lights, appliances, and personal...
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The Last Survivor of an Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Dies

The "Man of the Hole" has dug his last...
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Geoff Wilson Nears End of Kiting Journey Across Australia’s ‘Red Heart’

An explorer best known for his kite-skiing polar journeys...
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Man Begins Year-Long Kayak Journey Around Scotland

In May 2019, Nick Ray leapt into the sea...
huge snow avalanche comes down Nanga Parbat's Kinshoffer face.

Avalanche Video: This is Why the Nanga Parbat Summit Push Was Aborted

On Saturday, Mingma G decided to call his Nanga...

Natural Wonders: Will-o’-the-Wisp

The will-o'-the-wisp is a strange atmospheric light phenomenon seen...