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A submarine in choppy waters, with crew on deck

Exploration Mysteries: 1968 Submarine Disappearances

Writer Ian Fleming put it this way: "Once is...
March 20, 2023
A fin whale with scoliosis.

The Fin Whale With A Broken Back

A fin whale with a severely bent spine has...
March 20, 2023
portrait of Eruc at sea

Erden Eruc Ends Six Summits Project

Erden Eruc has aborted his Six Summits Project. Since...
March 20, 2023
Brachiosaurus Altithorax Herd And A Flock Of Pterosaurs

Huge Dinosaur Had A Neck Eight Times as Long As A Giraffe’s

In the seemingly endless slew of Jurassic Park spinoffs,...
March 20, 2023
A cliff in Morocco, with climber

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
March 19, 2023
A long-tailed macaque using a stone.

Thai Monkeys Make the Same Stone Tools As Early Humans

Monkeys in Thailand’s forests are -- unintentionally -- making...
March 19, 2023
yacht from the air

How to Dodge Pirates, Hurricanes, and Bureaucrats: A Long-Distance Sailor Explains All

 Although each sailing route has its own nuances, planning...
March 19, 2023
an orange computer generated modal of a venusian volcano

NASA Uncovers Old Venus Secret: An Erupting Volcano!

The excitement around NASA's forthcoming Venus mission inspired a...
March 18, 2023
a passport sitting on a map

Think You’ve Got Wanderlust? Check Out the Most Traveled People List

There's a tradition in the U.S. of visiting as...
March 18, 2023
a woman surfer in twilight silhouette

Weekend Warm-Up: Liquid Lines, Entrancing Tunes, Mesmerizing Moments in ‘MALIA’

Surfing is an ancient sport — but I’m glad...
March 18, 2023
neanderthal

A Modern Puzzle: Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?

While human beings have many living ancestors — bonobos,...
March 17, 2023
Sajid in trekking attire on a stone cobbled trail covered by a thin layer of fresh snow.

Action on Two Nepal 6,000’ers: First Ascents or Not? Plus: Annapurna, Manaslu

Nepal's Department of Tourism has released the season's first...
March 17, 2023
a rock composed partly of ocean plastic

Scientists Find ‘Plastic Rocks’ on Remote Turtle Refuge

Scientists say they have discovered rocks made of plastic...
March 17, 2023
view of mt. thor from mt. niflheim in smoke

Spring Snow Brings First Descent of a Big New Ski Line

In Norse mythology, Niflheim represents the cold, dark realm...
March 17, 2023
a portrait-oriented shot of the avalanche

Watch: Near Miss as Massive Avalanche Sweeps Through French Ski Resort

For my money, avalanches are right up there with...
March 16, 2023
a nasa image of the rounded sand dunes on mars

Mysterious Sand Dunes on Mars Form Almost Perfect Circles

Leave it to the Red Planet to serve up...
March 16, 2023
Close sot of hamor in red polar fleece, with an outdoor background.

Peter Hamor: Kangchenjunga is Now Unrecognizable

Peter Hamor has arrived in Kathmandu for his planned...
March 16, 2023
A woman sits in the entry to her tent with a bike in the foreground

Anna Taylor: 3,000Km Across Rugged Tasmania by Bike

Anna Taylor is no stranger to demanding routes. But...
March 16, 2023
a screenshot of a large gorilla playing in a child's pool

Apes Seek Altered Mental State, Get Dizzy on Purpose

You've probably seen the viral videos: gorillas, orangutans, and...
March 16, 2023
Harila with dreadlocks, inside a helicopter.

China Opens To Tourism But Not Yet to Climbing; Harila on Manaslu

For weeks, we've been uncertain whether Everest North Side,...
March 15, 2023
snow phallus

Alaska Ski Resort Rubs Out Giant Snow Phallus

An Alaskan mountain woke up with a serious case...
March 15, 2023
Barneo ice station from the air

Update: Colliard Cancels North Pole

Citing continued uncertainty about whether the Barneo Ice Station...
March 15, 2023
Borge Ousland moving a heavy sled over pressure ice.

Barneo May Reopen; Vincent Colliard Aims For North Pole

It is likely that the Barneo Ice Station will...
March 15, 2023
The Amazon river.

Amazon Peoples Resist ‘Kissing-Bug Disease’

Scientists have pinpointed an exciting evolutionary mutation in South...
March 15, 2023