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Ok, let's agree that China's Baigong Pipes are not evidence of extraterrestrial life. But then, what are they? Scientists finally think they know. explorersweb.com/no-chinas-baig…


'Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching' follows two brothers on a year-long quest to see as many bird species as they possibly can. explorersweb.com/weekend-warm-u…


New evidence has emerged that dinosaurs in North America were thriving, and not in decline, before the asteroid hit. explorersweb.com/dinosaurs-were…


Benjamin Vedrines has just returned home to France after his recent success on the monster North Face of Jannu. He spoke to ExplorersWeb about the climb. explorersweb.com/benjamin-vedri…


A cyclist has learned that these days, adventure in Russia may lead to jail for Westerners. Luckily, after six weeks in custody, he got off with a fine. explorersweb.com/a-warning-to-a…


Wolfgang Gullich transformed sport climbing with bold ascents and innovative training, leaving a legacy that endures despite his tragic death at 31. explorersweb.com/remembering-wo…


The land bridge, now submerged in the Aegean Sea, may have been a crucial migration route for both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. explorersweb.com/newly-discover…


Several teams have attempted Khurdopin Sar in the Karakoram, but a French pair who showed up without fixed plans finally bagged the first ascent. explorersweb.com/unplanned-firs…


Francois Cazzanelli has finally made the first ascent of 6,781m Kimshung in Nepal. The peak had thwarted the Italian on several previous attempts. explorersweb.com/francois-cazza…


The Russian team that summited Manaslu yesterday via the Southwest Face is still high on the mountain, descending unfamiliar terrain in worsening weather. explorersweb.com/manaslu-summit…


Hikers sampled water at two lakes in the Adirondacks. The lake without a trail had fewer microplastics, which came mostly from clothing. explorersweb.com/microplastics-…


In another epic climb to an epic season in Nepal, a five-person Russian team has done a new alpine-style route up the formidable Southwest Face of Manaslu. explorersweb.com/russians-summi…


The climb included dodging rocks and enduring a high bivouac without a tent or sleeping bag, in temperatures of -25°C and winds of up to 60 kph. explorersweb.com/new-route-rolw…


After 480 days, 24-year-old Peter Frank has canoed the “wrong way” around most of the eastern U.S.'s inland Great Loop waterway. explorersweb.com/pirate-paddler…


The first women's team and the first Swiss man have successfully rowed across the Pacific. The Swiss rower still has a long way left on his world tour. explorersweb.com/ocean-rowing-r…


The Jersey Devil is described as a grotesque creature reminiscent of a science experiment gone wrong. But is there any truth to the myth? explorersweb.com/the-creature-t…


Lead exposure is not good for us, but thanks to a single gene in our brains, it was apparently even worse for our Neanderthal cousins. explorersweb.com/lead-poisoning…


The 2025 Piolet d'Or shortlist includes Nepalese and Chinese alpinists for the first time. We will look at some of these climbs. Today: Mt. Siguniang. explorersweb.com/local-climbers…


Although there are 5 to 10 shark attacks a year, a shark is usually just curious. Here, a great white shark investigates a kayak off the California coast. explorersweb.com/great-white-sh…


Japan is having its deadliest year ever for bear attacks. Eight people have been killed and 100 injured. Last week, a bear even went into a supermarket. explorersweb.com/japans-bear-at…


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