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Bright Lights on Surf Gear Deter Shark Attacks, Study Finds
There's an old truism that's well worth remembering if...
Remembering Gunter Oskar Dyhrenfurth
On this day in 1886, the German-Swiss mountaineer, geologist,...
Swiss Fail on India’s Shivling But Open New Route on Its Neighbor
Stefan Siegrist and Jonas Schild of Switzerland returned to...
Greenland Hunters Bred Sled Dogs With Wolves for Strength
For centuries, when the Inuit hunters of North West...
Ancient Artifacts from Meteorite Iron Reveal Secrets of Early Metallurgy
Known as the Treasure of Villena, this horde of...
Way Off Course: Emperor Penguin Swims to Australia
Beachgoers in Denmark, Australia, were shocked to see a...
Tyler Andrews and Chris Fisher Bag Different FKTs on Ama Dablam
Last Sunday, Tyler Andrews and Chris Fisher added FKTs...
Great Explorers: Jean Baptiste Tavernier
During the violence and instability of 17th-century Europe, monarchies...
Karsten Heuer: A Conservationist and Adventurer Leaves on His Own Terms
Karsten Heuer — an accomplished Canadian biologist, conservationist, author,...
Light Japanese Teams Succeed on Two Little-Known 6,000’ers in Nepal
Akihiro Oishi, Hiroki Suzuki, and Suguru Takayanagi have made...
Huserka’s Body Retrieved from Langtang Lirung
A Nepalese team has retrieved the remains of Ondrej...
Mixed Results for Strong Italian Team on Kimshung
A seven-man Italian team is heading home from Kimshung...
Volcanic Cooling Led to Rise of the Dinosaurs
Around 201 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped...
Polish Trio Open New Alpine-Style Route in Khumbu Valley
Maciej Kimel, Michal Krol, and Mariusz Madej of Poland...
For the First Time, There is No Snow on Mount Fuji in November
Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has...
‘Red Sprites’ Wins Weather Photographer of the Year Contest
The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of...
Catching Up With Frank Wolf After 1,350Km Arctic Canoe Expedition
Adventurer Frank Wolf sure had an eventful year. The...
