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Two runners on a trail with huge mountains in background.

The Great Himal Race: 1,700 km From Tibet to India

The Great Himalayan Trail is a monster trek, the...
April 6, 2024
Sherpas check maps on a table.

Huge Crevasse Blocks Icefall Doctors on Everest

Rope fixing is progressing quickly on all of Nepal's...
April 5, 2024
a very small, squat deer standing near a stream

World’s Newest Deer Weighs as Much as a Dachshund

There’s a pint-sized new ruminant prowling the Peruvian lowlands...
April 5, 2024
elephant charging

Elephant Kills 79-Year-Old on African Safari

An aggressive elephant killed a 79-year-old woman in Zambia...
April 5, 2024
tents semy-buried in fresh snow, the North side of Everest in background.

Everest North Side: A Climbers’ Guide

After four years of COVID closures, the north side...
April 5, 2024
formations in the desert

Exploration Mysteries: Works of the Old Men

Google Earth has done a lot more than show...
April 4, 2024
black-capped chickadee

Barcode Birds: Chickadees Use Cranial Coding to Find Cached Food

The familiar black-capped chickadee spends its winters digging up...
April 4, 2024
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UK Bans Export of Final Shackleton Medal

Sir Ernest Shackleton is one of the most heavily...
April 4, 2024
woman on surfboard at sunset

Is Surfing Spiritual?

BY BRIAN SOUSA “Waves taught me spirituality as opposed to...
April 3, 2024
The Persian plateau

Human Migration From Africa Lingered in Persia For 20,000 Years

Humans left Africa between 70,000 and 60,000 years ago,...
April 3, 2024
two explorers on thin ice

Climate Change is Slowing Down Time

There are those who contend time isn’t real, while...
April 3, 2024
The south face of Annapurna, Nepal: A rock and ice, vertical face under a nearly black sky.

How Annapurna Was Tamed and Lost the ‘Most Dangerous’ Record

Teams started arriving at Annapurna Base Camp last week....
April 3, 2024
Group of sperm whales

Sperm Whales Repel Orcas with ‘Defensive Defecation’

Very few ocean creatures can survive an orca attack,...
April 2, 2024
robot dog and real goose

This Alaskan Airport’s New Best Friend: a Robot Dog

The Fairbanks, Alaska airport wildlife patrol staff is about...
April 2, 2024
People with shovels at a snow slope.

Avalanche in Zermatt Kills U.S. Teen, Two Others

An avalanche on the ski slopes just above Zermatt...
April 2, 2024
The Everest ER field hospital at Everest Base Camp.

Everest Emergency Clinic Prepares for the Season

Every season since 2003, there is a team at...
April 2, 2024
frieze showing Amazons fighting

Amazons: The Reality Behind the Myth of Warrior Women

Many Greek legends tell of warrior women known as...
April 2, 2024
group of arctic skiers standing in front of a building in an arctic village

Arctic Roundup: Spring Season Begins

The Barneo ice station will reopen this year for...
April 1, 2024
Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush range.

Free Permits for Tirich Mir in 2024-25

Overlooking the town of Chitral in Pakistan, Tirich Mir's...
April 1, 2024
northern green anaconda

World’s Largest Snake Found Dead in the Amazon

Five weeks ago, scientists discovered the largest snake in...
April 1, 2024
yellow tents and Annapurna's base camp in the sunshine

A Close Call at Annapurna Base Camp

Vadim Druelle of France had a close call at...
April 1, 2024
The Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
March 31, 2024
A selkirkia worm fossil.

Ancient Predatory Sandworm Discovered

Bracketed by two ice ages, the Cambrian period produced...
March 31, 2024
Avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall.

The Khumbu Icefall: A Tomb for Countless Sherpas On Everest

The climbing season has started in the Himalaya, and...
March 31, 2024