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In Major Event, Warming Oceans Bleach Most of the World’s Coral Reefs
More than 80 percent of the world’s coral reefs...
The Desert Island Castaway Whose Life Inspired an Adventure Novel
A pirate capture, a daring escape, a deserted island...
Canoeing Speedster Will Paddle 8,000Km From Puget Sound to Miami — Slowly
At 23, Kyle Parker paddled all 682km of the...
Everest: North Side Ready, South Side Workers Approach Camp 4
Most teams are now settled into Everest Base Camp...
Astronaut Eric Philips on the Joy of Being in Outer Space
For three and a half days earlier this month,...
Chasing Powder in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains
Presented by the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport
With the highest...
Helicopter Rescues on Annapurna: True Emergencies or Convenient Rides?
More climbers have been evacuated from Camp 3 at...
Dora Keen’s 1912 Climb of Mount Blackburn, the First Women’s Ascent of an Alaskan Peak
In this entry in our series on the climbing...
At Least 26 Dead in Terrorist Attack in India’s Kashmir
At least 26 people are feared dead after a...
About Those ‘Possible Signs of Life’ on a Nearby Planet: Let’s Not Get Our Hopes Up
The year is 2021. On Earth, COVID-19 rages. NASA...
Milky Seas: Bioluminesence Over a Region Half the Size of Colorado
For centuries, sailors have reported glowing seas that that...
Piolet d’Or Winner to Attempt New Route Near Kangchenjunga
Hamor, Benet, and Meroi won't be alone in the...
Alps Roundup: Solo Routes and North Face Trilogies
Several teams in the European Alps did some excellent...
Giant Herds of Rhino Once Roamed Prehistoric Nebraska
For over fifty years, a prehistoric rhinoceros mass grave...
Deep Snow Ends Second Summit Push on Annapurna
Csaba Varga and Laszlo Csomor of Hungary have checked...
Ultra-Runner Starts Trans-Australian Record Attempt
At 6 am on April 15, British endurance runner...
Arctic Roundup: Some Journeys Wrap Up, Others Begin
This week, Canadians Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely finished...
A Megaflood Created the Mediterranean Sea
Imagine the entire Mediterranean Sea disappeared, leaving behind an...
Roundup of Action on Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga
While Everest and the summit push on Annapurna garner...
Study Shows Why Cold Water Plunges May Keep You Young — But Be Careful
My father always insisted on swimming in mountain tarns...
Looking Back: A Tragic 1984 Disappearance on Everest’s West Ridge
Earlier this week, we examined the pioneering 1979 ascent...
