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Otzi the iceman.

Otzi the Iceman was balding, middle aged, and dark-skinned

New DNA analysis suggests that Otzi the Iceman looked...
August 20, 2023
Latok Peaks and the Ogre's thumb.

New Route on Southwest Face of Latok II

On August 18, Catalan climbers Miquel Mas and Marc...
August 19, 2023
Ermanno Salvaterra.

Ermanno Salvaterra Dies in Climbing Accident in Italy

Yesterday, well-known Italian climber and mountain guide Ermanno Salvaterra...
August 19, 2023
sending a rapid

Weekend Warm-Up: Kayaking Epic Nepalese Whitewater in ‘The Tears of Shiva’

Westerners may best know Nepal for its high peaks,...
August 19, 2023
Artist's impression of Venetorapter gassenae, a predecessor of the pterosaurs.

Researchers Discover ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Pterodactyl Predecessor

If the Venetorapter gassenae had regular hands, it would...
August 18, 2023
dragon tree

Natural Wonders: Dragon’s Blood Trees

Flourishing in harsh desert climates, dragon trees have long...
August 18, 2023
View of the southern part of the Skjomen Fjord. Lappviktind in the background.

New Route on Lappviktinden Peak in Norway

Finnish climber Juho Knuuttila has established a new route...
August 18, 2023
gold bar pile

Exploration Mysteries: The Nazi Gold Train

Could one of Europe's largest treasure troves be hidden...
August 18, 2023
Flying Fish, the first ever team of five to row the mid-Pacific.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for August

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, quite a few...
August 17, 2023
Dark planet

Exploration Mysteries: Planet X

On the fringes of our planetary neighborhood, a phantom...
August 17, 2023
Gasherbrum IV.

Gasherbrum IV: Golovchenko and Nilov Are Ready to Go

Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov have told ExplorersWeb that...
August 17, 2023
A hedgehog.

How AI is Tracking British Wildlife

The Zoological Society of London has joined forces with...
August 17, 2023
Lapche Kang II. Seen from above camp 2, the attempted route of the Polish party in 2016, up the east spur and the southeast face is marked in red. (M) is the main summit (7,250m) of Lapche Kang II. (E) is the east summit of 7,035m. (C3) is camp 3 at 6,600m on the upper terrace.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #2: Lapche Kang II

In this series, we look at the world’s five...
August 16, 2023
a hand throwing two dice

Almost Impossible: What Are The Odds?

Humans are often pretty bad at understanding probability. If...
August 16, 2023
Molodaya Gvardiya, 4,398m. (1)From Pereval Chetyryokh, 3A; (2) Belotserkovskiy 's and partners' route AI1 400m; (3) West ridge, 2A.

Two New Ice Routes in Kazakhstan

Between August 2 and August 11, Kirill Belotserkovskiy and...
August 16, 2023
A small benthic octopus endemic to hydrothermal vents is seen near Tica Vent on the East Pacific Rise.

Scientists Discover New Ecosystem Beneath The Seafloor

Scientists have found a whole new world beneath the...
August 15, 2023
Shinji Tamura.

Japanese Climber Dies Attempting Unnamed Peak in Pakistan

After each climbing season, news trickles in from interesting...
August 15, 2023
John Hornby beside his canoe

Great Explorers: The Eccentric Life and Death of John Hornby

Once upon a time, Arctic explorers were so devoted...
August 15, 2023

Skull Found in China May Be Missing Link to Fourth Branch of Humanity

An ancient skull found recently in the Hualongdong region...
August 15, 2023
landslide in the Indian Himalaya

Deadly Floods, Landslides Strike India’s Himalaya

Heavy rainfall in India's Himachal Pradesh has caused huge...
August 14, 2023
homo erectus skull

A Sudden Freeze Forced Early Humans Out of Europe

Europe's earliest human remains date from around 1.4 million...
August 14, 2023
illustration of the earth and an asteroid

How to Turn Asteroids into Permanent Colonies in Space

The idea of transforming an asteroid into a rotating...
August 14, 2023
Loncke at a railing overlooking Lake Geneva, the end of the trek.

Another Marathon Trek, Another Giant Pack: Louis-Philippe Loncke Returns

Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke has completed his latest giant...
August 14, 2023
Leo Houlding at Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.

Weather Thwarts Leo Houlding’s Expedition to Mount Asgard

This summer, British rock climber and mountaineer Leo Houlding...
August 13, 2023