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Two lineages emerged from the bottleneck: Neanderthals and humans.

Our Human Ancestors Almost Went Extinct

Humanity now numbers over eight billion people, and it...
September 3, 2023
Two continents meet in an Iceland shopping mall.

This Strange Iceland Shopping Center Straddles Europe and North America

Iceland is where North America meets Europe. The Mid-Atlantic...
September 3, 2023
Cycling across Bolivia.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
September 3, 2023
Mushrooms.

Mushroom Foragers Warned Against AI-Generated Guides

Several foraging handbooks available on Amazon seem to be...
September 2, 2023
The 2023 Boardman Tasker Award finalists.

Boardman Tasker Award 2023 Shortlist Announced

Since 1983, the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature...
September 2, 2023
a man resting on a mountain against a gray sky

Weekend Warm-Up: Pride and Pointlessness in ‘Enchainment’

Climb to get records and capture fame, or climb...
September 2, 2023
Excalibur

Exploration Mysteries: Who Was King Arthur?

Glastonbury Abbey was everything I had imagined it to...
September 1, 2023
neanderthal

Buried With Flowers: Were the Neanderthals That Empathetic?

The 1960 discovery of Shanidar 4, a Neanderthal skeleton...
September 1, 2023
Francesco Ratti in the Alps.

Francesco Ratti: A Traveler’s Attitude To Big Wall Climbing

We've followed the career of Francesco Ratti on expeditions...
September 1, 2023
Andrea Zuccari.

Freediver Andrea Zuccari Missing At Sea

Andrea Zuccari (48) has gone missing whilst diving off...
September 1, 2023
a shot of a spiral galaxy

James Webb Telescope Delivers Again With Astonishing Whirlpool Galaxy Pic

If you're a fan of interstellar photography, and really...
August 31, 2023
Gouter's aluminion walls raise over piles of fresh snow, under a grey sky.

The Alps: Who Said It Was Dry?

Remember the heat during the second half of August?...
August 31, 2023
The classic view of Cho Oyu from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Plans For Cho Oyu This Fall? Not so Fast

This fall season, the great attraction for 8,000'er climbers...
August 31, 2023
ice eggs on the beach

Natural Wonders: Ice Eggs

During the autumn and winter months, perhaps you can...
August 31, 2023
Overtoun Bridge and House.

Overtoun Bridge: Where Dogs Jump To Their Death

Since the 1950s, a small, picturesque village in Scotland...
August 30, 2023

Why Did Neptune’s Clouds Disappear?

The clouds on Neptune disappeared in 2020 and astronomers...
August 30, 2023
A climber on the southwest face of Mahindra Peak.

Italians Searching for a New Route in ‘India’s Yosemite’

It was Chris Bonington who described Miyar Valley, in...
August 30, 2023
Bobbit Worm

Natural Wonders: World’s Weirdest Worms

Most of us think of worms as the writhing...
August 29, 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Karakol ski resort in summer.

Are Europe’s Ski Resorts In Trouble?

It's not news that climate change is severely affecting...
August 29, 2023
A moment from Sakhi's rescue on K2 last week

K2: Local Rescue Team Bids to Bring Down Bodies

Ali Akbar Sakhi used to train in the mountains...
August 29, 2023
An artist's impression of Tharosaurus indicus.

Unusually Ancient Dinosaur Found in India

Archaeologists in India have found the oldest diplodocid in...
August 29, 2023
A beautiful green and red aurora dancing over the Jokulsarlon Lagoon, Iceland.

A History of Solar Superstorms

Space weather report: hot with a chance of solar...
August 28, 2023
two adult emperor penguins standing on sea ice with a chick in between

Unprecedented: Over 9,000 Emperor Penguin Chicks Die from Sparse Sea Ice

Emperor penguins have experienced a disastrous breeding failure, Antarctic...
August 28, 2023
Mary Seacole.

Legends Series: Mary Seacole

The 1800s saw a dramatic shift in the political,...
August 28, 2023