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Babylonian clay model showing kissing from 1,800 BC

The Oldest Kiss in the World

Most of us can vividly remember our first kiss,...
June 15, 2023
Hikers navigate the Batur caldera, Bali, Indonesia.

Bali May Ban Climbing, Hiking Because of Bad Tourist Behavior

The governor of Bali has announced the immediate closure...
June 15, 2023

Back From the Dead: Anurag Maloo’s Message From Hospital

Indian climber Anurag Maloo spent three days in a...
June 15, 2023
Sound waves.

Natural Wonders: Loudest Natural Sounds

French composer Pierre Schaeffer said that "sound is the...
June 14, 2023
Trango towers.

Pakistan: Summit Push on Trango II; K2 Season Approaching

Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, and Fay Manners don't give...
June 14, 2023
Sydney,Funnel,Web,Spider

World’s Deadliest Spider Can Alter Lethality of Venom

Funnel-web spiders aren't just the most venomous arachnids in...
June 14, 2023

No Bluebird Days: Colin Haley’s Kahiltna Glacier Expedition Ends

Colin Haley has finished his expedition on the Kahiltna...
June 13, 2023
Tom Robinson in a boat.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for June 

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, a brand-new ocean...
June 13, 2023
An artist's conception of what an extra-terrestrial communications beacon could look like. Illustration: Breakthrough

Scientists Find Novel Method for Intergalactic Communication

Broadcasting a steady radio signal across the galaxy is...
June 13, 2023
Chasing the cheese. Competitors take off down Cooper's Hill near Gloucester in England.

Dangerous Festivals: From Exploding Sledgehammers to Cheese Rolling

In some cultures, the term "party hard" is taken...
June 12, 2023
Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadows.

Pakistan: Czechs to Attempt Unclimbed Muchu Chhish, Pou Brothers Halted On Great Trango

An update on all the alpine action in Pakistan,...
June 12, 2023
The skull of an ancient relative of the elephant at a dig site in Florida

Retired Teacher Discovers Ancient Elephant Graveyard in Florida

Retired chemistry teacher Dean Warner was volunteering at a...
June 12, 2023
A saltwater crocodile

Snorkeler Wrestles Head from Crocodile’s Jaws

On May 27, Marcus McGowan was snorkeling off the...
June 11, 2023
Richard Fitzpatrick filming underwater.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
June 11, 2023
A view from camp of Sura.

Sura Peak Report: Simply Beautiful

From May 19 to May 23, Czech Piolet d'Or...
June 11, 2023

New Insights into Australia’s Ancient Humans

The planet’s first Australians lived on a continent wholly...
June 11, 2023
ascend doc patagonia

Weekend Warm-Up: Afghan Women Take Up Climbing

What does climbing mean when you've lost your country,...
June 10, 2023
space rock near earth

New Moon Discovered Orbiting Earth

Why should Saturn and Jupiter have all the new...
June 10, 2023
Rescue workers and the Colombian children rescued from the jungle.

Children Survive 40 Days in Colombian Jungle

On May 1, a Cessna 206 went down in...
June 10, 2023
Kristin Harila in a helicopter.

Controversy As Harila’s Team Summits Manaslu — By Using Helicopters in a New Way

The Seven Summit Treks sherpa team and their client,...
June 10, 2023
Seb Bouin sending Bibliographie.

Seb Bouin Sends ‘Bibliographie’ in France

French climber Sebastien (Seb) Bouin has completed 'Bibliographie' (9b+)...
June 9, 2023
A jet stream from space.

The Discovery of Jet Streams

A mysterious, invisible force of nature lurks in the...
June 9, 2023
Maxime Manhes.

Skier Falls 600m to Death in the Alps

On June 7, a young skier fell to his...
June 9, 2023
Great Trango Tower, June 2023

Pakistan: Pou Brothers on Great Trango, Urubko to Gasherbrum

A short roundup of alpine action in Pakistan, including...
June 8, 2023