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Oldest Trace of Earth’s Magnetic Field Discovered in ‘Beautiful, Weird’ Rocks

You’d be hard-pressed to find any force of nature...
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Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
One of the US duo ascending Tengkangpoche this month.

Two Americans Climb New Route on Tengkangpoche

On April 23, Patrick Johnson and Patrick Gephart of...
aerial view of what look like spiders on Mars.

The Mystery of Those ‘Spiders’ On Mars, Explained

Every spring, an unusual phenomenon occurs on Mars: What...
two people on skis looking over a steep descent

Weekend Warm-Up: Trail Running Legend Killian Jornet Skis the Steeps

"Steep skiing is a very, very unique discipline. Basically,...
Thomas Bukowski, Anna Pfaff and Andres Marin at their highest point.

Anna Pfaff Makes Triumphant Return to Alaska With New Route on Mount Providence

In her first Alaska climb since losing several toes...
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In Japan, Bear Attacks Surge as Authorities Warn Hikers Away

A record number of bear attacks across Japan have...
Climbers with headlamps on at dawn, among seracs at Everest Khumbu Icefall

8,000m Roundup: Everest Crowds, Cho Oyu Gets a South Side Attempt

The latest list of permits issued by Nepal's Department...
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How North Pole Huts Ended Up in Greenland

A couple of weeks ago, the North Pole/Barneo ice...
climber on a step, colorful limestone wall

Seb Bouin Creates Another Savage Climb, Hints at Even Harder Project

Medium take: Seb Bouin is the world’s best sport...
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New Theory Gets Us One Step Closer to Understanding the Origins of Life

We know a lot about the origins of the...
morel mushrooms

How to Find Morel Mushrooms: Foraging 101

BY RACHELLE SCHRUTE   Few things get foragers excited like morel...
Photo of Mallory's last letter and his portrait.

Last Letters of George Mallory Now Online

The international team that discovered George Mallory's body on...
climbers on ascent on Annapurna, walk on a snow field approaching a maze or seracs and crevasses.

Annapurna Sets a Disappointing New Normal: Helicopter Taxis

Spring 2024 was possibly the shortest ever season on...
tiger with bloody face dragging a large dead crocodile

Watch Bengal Tigers Eat a Huge Crocodile

Suffice it to say it’s not easy to kill...
The giordano bruno crater

Scientists Identify Near-Earth Asteroid’s Birthplace

When scientists discovered the asteroid Kamo'oalewa in 2016, they...
two soiled glass jugs in a mud cellar

George Washington’s Bottled Cherry Stash Unearthed

What did George Washington squirrel away under the floorboards...
Tent in snowy arctic scene

Arctic Roundup: North Pole Failure, Northwest Passage Success, Antarctic Training

Apart from another failed attempt to open the Barneo...
Lunar cruiser

Van Life on the Moon!

There's a long tradition of science fiction gizmos pre-dating...
The cyborg cockroaches move over the sand

Cyborg Cockroaches Programmed to Move in Formation

In an experiment out of The Terminator, scientists released...
Shisha Pangma looking far away, with low clouds covering the Tibetan valleys.

Shisha Pangma No Go, Everest North Side Closed Until May 7

Finally, there's news from China, and it's not good:...
an enormous diamond

Hunting for the Birthplace of the World’s Rarest Diamonds

It’s hard to overstate the rarity of the Hope...
an illustration of David Douglas

Great Explorers: David Douglas, the Accident-Prone Botanist

If you’ve bought a Christmas tree in the last...
Everest and Lhotse at sunlinght.

Everest: Progress on the South Side; North Side Stalled

The route to Camp 2 on Everest's Nepalese side...