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A ice-age baton perhaps for making rope

Purpose of Mysterious Ice Age Tool Revealed

A few years ago, archaeologists working in Hohle Fels...
February 4, 2024
The baby great white shark.

Baby Great White Shark Caught on Camera for First Time

Researchers have captured footage of a newborn great white...
February 3, 2024
Climbing Czech sandstone in "Lords of Trad."

Weekend Warmup: Adam Ondra tackles Czech Sandstone in ‘Lords of Trad’

The big walls in Yosemite and the Alps are...
February 3, 2024
A Japanese macaque

Escaped Monkey Caught With Yorkshire Pudding

Honshu the Japanese macaque escaped from Scotland's Highland Wildlife...
February 3, 2024
whale bone alley

Natural Wonders: Whale Bone Alley

On Yttygran Island, just off the Chukotka Peninsula in...
February 2, 2024
Typical cherry-blossom framed image of mount Fuji in spring.

Restrictions Ahead on Overcrowded Mount Fuji

Hiking up Mount Fuji is more of a traveling...
February 2, 2024
The wreck in Newfoundland

Nineteenth Century Wreck Suddenly Appears in Newfoundland

Centuries-old shipwrecks don't tend to suddenly appear, if anything...
February 2, 2024
Mount Kailash at dawn, showing its south face

Mountain Flights to Kailash Are Not Quite What They Seem

Tibet's impressive Mount Kailash is a sacred place and...
February 1, 2024
Plain of Jars

Exploration Mysteries: Plain of Jars

Once upon a time, giants roamed the foothills of...
February 1, 2024
sonar image of what could be a plane

Sonar Image Could Be Amelia Earhart’s Missing Plane

A company specializing in underwater exploration believes they may...
February 1, 2024
Vedrines and Billon on the summit of Grandes Josarres after climbing No Siesta in 12 hours.

Vedrines and Billon’s Dru-Droites-Jorasses Trilogy

They had already set a very high bar for...
January 31, 2024
The Erebus on a rare calm day.

Erebus At Risk: Researchers Running Out of Time To Investigate Franklin’s Ship

Researchers only discovered the wrecks of HMS Erebus and...
January 31, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Arrives at Skardu Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally at the Combined Military Hospital...
January 31, 2024
A lioness hunting zebra.

Invasive Ants Threaten the King of the Savannah

An invasive species of ant is changing the Ol...
January 31, 2024
Artist’s depiction of Eoneophron infernalis (top left), MOR 752 (bottom left), and Anzu wyliei (right) in the Hell Creek Formation.

New Dinosaur Marks Second ‘Chicken from Hell’

When Kyle Atkins-Weltman bought some fossils online for one...
January 30, 2024
Los Glaciares National Park Patagonia

150-Day Trek Anyone? World Expeditions Caters To Seasoned Adventurers

The travel industry’s approach to global expeditions has evolved...
January 30, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko on the Road to Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally on the road to Skardu...
January 30, 2024
a split screen photo, on one side hand digging out a necklace, on the other, some ancient jewels.

Huge Treasure Trove Unearthed at Temple to Artemis

A lot of archeology is a dry, boring slog,...
January 30, 2024
Torsby ski tunnel.

Ski Tunnels: A Way to Future-Proof Skiing?

Skiing through a long, covered tunnel without natural light...
January 30, 2024
The Klamath River, Oregon.

Klamath River Flows Free for the First Time in a Century

In 2024, the U.S. government will remove four hydroelectric...
January 29, 2024
Alma Karlin Maximiliana

Great Explorers: Alma Karlin Maximiliana

"If I was to be born again, I wish...
January 29, 2024
Denis Urubko in a tent.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Speeds Towards Jhola

Denis Urubko is on his way to Skardu for...
January 29, 2024
File photo of Denis Urubko.

Urubko Frostbitten after Crevasse Fall, Aborts Winter Gasherbrum I

Denis Urubko's bold attempt to climb Gasherbrum I in...
January 29, 2024
Jeff Mercier climbing.

Jeff Mercier and Greg Boswell Complete Hard Scottish Winter Routes

Jeff Mercier and Greg Boswell seem drawn to technical,...
January 28, 2024