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Don’t Be Fooled by How Innocent It Looks: This is The World’s Most Dangerous Tree

In the Caribbean, the term "forbidden fruit" is not...
Climbing up the wall on new route.

New Multi-Pitch Route Opened in Chilean Patagonia

Raimundo De Andraca and Fernanda Carabias of Chile have...
Two portraits of men

Roland Huntford, Polar History Author, Has Died

Roland Huntford, author of polar histories and biographies, passed...
A selection of the tool artefacts from Caverna Generosa

Alpine Neanderthals Had Their Own Swiss Army Knife

As Neanderthals made their way across the Italian Alps,...
Side view of red kangaroo, Macropus rufus, standing on the red sand of outback central Australia.

Ancient Kangaroos Were Heavier Than Grizzly Bears But Could Still Hop

Thousands of years ago, the kangaroos roaming Australia were...
Everest

Nepalis to Follow Watershed From the Summit of Everest to the Bay of Bengal

A team of experienced Nepali adventurers is organizing an...
Christina Lustenberger on the ski descent.

First Ski Descent of One of the Canadian Rockies’ Hardest Peaks

On January 18, elite ski mountaineers Christina Lustenberger, Brette...
Kathinka and Emma Gyllenhammar skiing

Antarctic Kite-Skier Breaks Ribs, Pelvis Just 40Km From Finish

A medical team has evacuated Norwegian mother and daughter...
a snow leopard

Snow Leopard Mauls Ski Tourist Who Approached It for a Selfie

A woman skiing in the Xinjiang province of China...
The highest point of Benin.

A Mud Hut Is the New ‘Roof of Benin’

For over 20 years, all the standard geographic sources...
Thule Air Base

How a Secret Greenland Military Base Hastened the Collapse of an Arctic World

BY LUDOVIC SLIMAK Today, as Greenland once again becomes a...
Whale rendering site in the Arctic

An Unknown Survival Classic: How Eight Men Survived an Arctic Overwintering in 1630

In 1630, eight little-known Englishmen were separated from their...
Helicopters off to Everest Base Camp.

Nepal Police Arrest Rescue Operators in Alleged Fake Helicopter Evacuation Scam

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police...
Human handprints on a cave wall

Oldest-Known Rock Art Found in Indonesia

Researchers studying prehistoric rock art on the Indonesian island...
The famous Zao Snow Monsters.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
An image of Gérald Malaussena

Body of Missing Diver Found in Antarctica

After more than a week of searching, the body...
skyline of Taipei at night with portrait of Alex Honnold

Live Coverage – Alex Honnold Attempts to Free Solo the Taipei 101 Skyscraper

9:44 pm ET Alex Honnold has just made history by...
Purple, red and green aurora displays seen in the sky over Canada because of the solar storms

Auroras Reach Southern California as the Biggest Solar Storm in Two Decades Hits Earth

Earlier this week, Earth experienced the most intense solar...
A van driving towards snowy mountains

Weekend Warm-Up: Chronoception

You wouldn't know it from the opening scenes-- shots...

Rain Postpones Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb Until Tomorrow

Because of the persistent rain, Netflix has postponed Alex...
Alex Honnold and Taipei 101 skyscraper.

A Light Rain is Falling as Alex Honnold Prepares to Free Solo a Skyscraper

Editor's note: This climb has now been postponed till...
Sanu Sherpa on a snowy plateau with some high altitude tents behind him.

Winter Makalu: Sanu Sherpa Injured, Missing Client Had No Insurance

One day after searchers on Makalu had called off...
Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi Sevestre in Antarctica.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Kite Skiers Arrive Soon at Hercules Inlet

Descending from the polar plateau, Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi...
An ancient brick lane

New Imaging Technique Finds Charming Graffiti on Pompeii’s Walls

Since its rediscovery in the 18th century, the ash-covered...