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By Apr 24, 2021
DIY

A beginner’s guide to visiting national parks

Transportation tips, lodging advice, and other details you need to know.
By Sep 16, 2019
Technology

James Cameron doesn’t think his deep-sea diving record was broken. So we investigated.

The argument boils down to how ocean depth is measured and whether the bottom of the Mariana Trench is “deadass...
By Sep 10, 2019
Science

A U.S. adventurer just became the first to reach all of the world’s deepest spots

Five Deeps mission completes record-setting dives to the bottom of five oceans.
By Sep 5, 2019
Technology

Inside Five Deeps’ record-setting quest to reach the bottom of each ocean

Adventurer Victor Vescovo hopes to change the landscape of exploration with his deep-sea submersible.
By May 29, 2019
Health

The increase in Everest deaths may have nothing to do with crowds or waiting

More people are climbing the mythical peak than ever before.
By Apr 9, 2019
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These simple navigating tools could save you when GPS can’t

A map and the tools you need to read it could get you home safe—no charging required.
By Mar 13, 2019
Technology

How humanity learned to go farther (and get there faster)

Humanity's biggest milemarkers.
By Mar 13, 2019
Technology

On board the canoe that proved ancient Polynesians could cross the Pacific

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By Dec 21, 2018
Science

An inside look at the first solo trip to the deepest point of the Atlantic

To reach the bottom of all five oceans, this Texas businessman commissioned “the most significant vehicle since Apollo 11.”
By Dec 4, 2018
Space

What are constellations?

Stars tell stories, guide explorers, and help scientists talk about the galaxy.