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The three steep couloirs that Lafaille and Manners climbed and skied down.

Italian Alps: Three Difficult Couloir Ski Descents in a Single Day

On March 14, Tom Lafaille and Fay Manners skied...
upright stone pillars

Exploration Mysteries: Newton Stone

Mysterious writing. No author. Enigmatic etchings that don't make...
A Pacific Ocean fault line punctured by hydrothermal vents

2,000 Earthquakes in a Day Hammer Fault Line Off Pacific Coast

Deep beneath the north Pacific Ocean, a slumbering giant...
woman being interviewed

Weekend Warm-Up: What Is Thrawn?

Did you know that “thrawn” is the ability to...
illustration of Zheng Yi Sao

Great Explorers: Zheng Yi Sao

In the early 1800s, Zheng Yi Sao was the...
Air pockets inside pronghorn antelope hairs in summer (left) and in winter (right).

Hollow Animal Hair Becomes Even Warmer in Winter

Many animals withstand freezing temperatures partly thanks to hollow...
The old leather boot on a stone in Base Camp.

Gunther Messner’s Second Boot Returns to Reinhold

Reinhold Messner has finally received the second boot of...
beluga whale making an open-mouthed facial gesture

Belugas Reshape Their Melon Heads at Will in Secret Language

Want to learn to talk to a beluga? Better...
Climbers seen from behind, walking with their climbing gear on a trail.

Just Out: First-Ever Guidebook to Rock Climbing in Nepal. And It’s Free

Below the giant peaks of the Himalaya, the valleys...
close up of a bright yellow and pink bug

Common Insect May Hold Key to Invisibility Devices

Could a common backyard insect lead to future invisibility...
The climber with a background of snow peaks and an ice-axe in hand.

First No-O2 Attempt of 2024 Announced on Everest

At least one person will attempt Everest without oxygen...
a man looking into the viewfinder of a video camera

Nat Geo’s ‘Photographer’ Series Reveals How Pros Work

Typically, a photographer’s objective is to use an image...
two climbers with faces hidden with emojis pose in front of the billboard at Everest Base Camp.

First Everest Controversy of the Year: the New Welcome Signboard

As trekkers pour up the Khumbu Valley toward Everest,...
A hybrid of an alligator gar and spotted gar.

New Research Proves Gars are the King of ‘Living Fossils’

Some animals remain unchanged by evolution over millions of...
hauling a red kayak through a whiteout

Wind, Waves Foil Last Leg of Scandinavian Winter Trilogy

Cycling and pulling a sled during the worst of...
A climber on a thin, vertical ice line.

A Winter of New Ice Routes Ends With One Last Surprise Send

Cutting-edge climbers in the Alps have a habit of...
tiny bright blue sea creature with feathered appendages

Tiny, Venomous Visitors Invade Texas Coast — Don’t Touch

If you’re moderately aware of general outdoor safety, you...
The Vela Supernova Remnant.

Amazingly Detailed Image of an Exploded Supernova

In the southern constellation of Vela is the remains...
a shipwreck covered with marine life

All Sides Battle Over $17 Billion Shipwreck

There might not exist a more highly coveted shipwreck...
a climber on a pile of stones, in front of a big ice face.

Nives Meroi Clears Up Their Kangchenjunga Plans

Peter Hamor, Nives Meroi, and Romano Benet's upcoming expedition...
A yellow-and-red helicopter destroyed and layin on the snow on one side.

Rescue Helicopter Crashes on Monte Rosa – Everyone Miraculously Safe

An Italian rescue helicopter of Italy has crashed high...
George Nelson and Russell Davies (UK) landed in Antigua on March 7.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for March

Since our last roundup, only one rower is still...
a blind cave salamander on the surface

Blind, Cave-Dwelling Salamanders Sneak to the Surface

Blind cave salamanders in Italy have shocked scientists by...
African dance

The Spirits Known as ‘Zangbeto’ That Safeguard African Villages

Law and order runs a bit differently in Benin,...