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What Caused the Biggest Quake Ever on Mars?

On May 4, 2022, NASA’s InSight lander detected a...
October 21, 2023
Tomoe Gozen

Legends Series: Tomoe Gozen

In feudal Japan, some Japanese women were fierce warriors...
October 20, 2023
a climber in a cave on a cliff face

VIDEO: Hard-Won Wisdom From Four Solo Winter Climbs in the Dolomites

One minute into Winter Solo, one thing became clear...
October 20, 2023
Marks and messages in red, on a picture of Cho Oyu's SW ridge, from the glacier to the Lungsampa Peak (the summit is not visible).

Cho Oyu: Russians Reach 7,000m on the South Face, Summit in Sight

The Russian team has reached 7,000m on their second...
October 20, 2023
Gorton bothy in the Southwest Highlands.

Big Bothy Walk Completed

Juls Stodel has finished her walk around all 104...
October 20, 2023
Shishapangma's upper slopes in a clear but windy day.

A Hard Lesson From Shishapangma: Leadership Needed

In the wake of the four recent avalanche deaths...
October 20, 2023
Thomas Gainsborough's portrait of Lady Hester Stanhope.

Great Explorers: Lady Hester Stanhope

Lady Hester Stanhope exchanged a life of a wealthy...
October 19, 2023
green snake's head and scales

Searching For a Snakebit Sun God’s Nemesis

Ancient Egyptians were definitely snake-charmed — but by which...
October 19, 2023
Paul Ramsden climbing the 'Phantom Line' on Jugal spire.

And the 2023 Piolet d’Or Goes to…

This year's Piolets d'Or awards have gone to new...
October 19, 2023
Illustration of the Big Bang

Scientists Discover Nature’s ‘Missing Law’

Nearly 164 years after Charles Darwin published On the...
October 19, 2023
The north face of Jannu remains in the shade on a sunny day.

Jannu North Face: First Details

Some details have emerged about the alpine-style ascent of...
October 18, 2023
The latest image of Jupiter's moon, Io.

An Incredible New Photo of Jupiter’s Moon Io

On Oct. 16, NASA's Juno spacecraft cruised past Io...
October 18, 2023
The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock.

New Polish Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just...
October 18, 2023
Tom Robinson in his boat Maiwar.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for October 

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, three journeys have...
October 17, 2023
lab equipment

Six Women Alchemists: Their Obsessions and Inventions

Alchemy -- the pseudo-science of turning base metals into...
October 17, 2023
viking poo

A $39,000 Turd: Fossilized Viking Poo Is World’s Most Valuable Excrement

Have you heard the one about the Viking, the...
October 17, 2023
Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
October 17, 2023
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
October 16, 2023
An aerial view of a pine forest.

Do Plants Have Feelings? ‘Dubious,’ Says New Study

There has long been a debate over whether plants...
October 16, 2023
Ama Dablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Ama Dablam Summit Season Begins, Drama Follows

The Ama Dablam season is at full throttle. Rope-fixing...
October 16, 2023
Nadya Oleneva.

Nadya Oleneva Found Dead on Dhaulagiri I

There is sad news from Nepal, where a rescue...
October 16, 2023
The Grand Canyon at sunrise.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
October 15, 2023
Tilman on his stomach reading

Great Explorers: H. W. Tilman

As a dedicated technophobe, I’ve always felt a certain...
October 15, 2023
Volcan Puntiagudo in Los Lagos, Chile.

Two Extreme Skiers Die On Chilean Volcano

On Oct. 11, Christophe Henry of Chamonix, one of...
October 15, 2023