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The First Complete Skyline Traverse of Iconic Dolomites Route
It's possibly the most recognizable view in the northern...
When It Comes to Backflips, Springtails are the Simone Biles of Arthropods. But They Don’t Stick the Landing
A tiny arthropod beats out all other creatures for...
Identical Dinosaur Tracks Found On Opposite Sides of the Atlantic
Paleontologists have discovered sets of dinosaur tracks that start...
Viking Replica Boat Capsizes, Killing U.S. Woman
An Explorers Club member died when a Viking replica...
Tibetan Glacier Holds 1,700 Ancient Viruses — But They’re Safe
Ice samples from the Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan...
A First Ascent in the Karakoram’s Shimshal Valley
Philip de-Beger of the UK, Lorenzo Heis of Switzerland,...
Why Ancient Babylonian Kings Feared Lunar Eclipses
Four recently translated Babylonian tablets give insight into the...
How Not to Climb the Matterhorn
Extraordinary coincidences led to a misunderstanding about an accident...
Another Death By Selfie: Gymnast Suffers Fatal Fall Off Mountain in Germany
Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova was on a mountain edge...
After a Rare Rest Day, Kilian Jornet is Off Again
Kilian Jornet took his first day off since starting...
It’s Him: Researchers ID the Bones of the Bishop Who Built the Camino de Santiago
Archaeologists have uncovered the bones of the ninth-century bishop...
16 Dingo Attacks Prompt Possible Camping Ban at World Heritage Site
BY WILL BRENDZA
A string of dingo attacks at one...
Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders, Now Almost 70, Rejoin For ‘Secret’ First Ascent
Almost 40 years after their first joint expedition, British...
Origin of Asteroid That Wiped Out Dinosaurs Pinpointed
Sixty-six million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid struck Earth...
Updated: One American Tourist Dead in Iceland Ice Cave Collapse
A wall of ice leading to a popular tourist...
Louis Loncke Aborts Double Crossing of the Simpson Desert
Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke's attempt to complete a double...
Weekend Warm-Up: Another View of the Matterhorn’s Dangerous Descent
It has been a tough summer season in the...
