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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...
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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,...
five middle-aged women cyclists

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
An artist’s impression of Khinjaria acuta

Atlantic Ocean Used to Teem With Giant Predators

Scientists have discovered a sea monster that once roamed...
Astronaut Don Pettit in a spacesuit test in 2002.

Weekend Warm-Up: Yo-Yo Tricks in Space and Other Highlights From Astronaut Don Pettit

Leave it to an astronaut to start playing with...
robots dancing

We’re Doomed: Watch These Robots Dance to Pop Music

In a terrifying development, a Chinese company has unveiled...
headshot of a middle aged white man

Famed Everest Documentarian David Breashears Dies at 68

The mountaineering community has lost a luminary. David Breashears died...
climbing ropes and a crack with some ice inside on a granite wall.

Falling Rock Changes Route on Patagonia’s Fitz Roy

Thawing permafrost on the granite spires of Patagonia is...
Nicolas Jaeger on Nevado Huascaran in 1979.

Alpine Mystery: Nicolas Jaeger’s 1980 Disappearance on Lhotse Shar

Any list of almost-forgotten climbers who deserve to be...