Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

As climate change melts ice sheets and glaciers, water is being redistributed across the globe — and could end up moving the ...

From Nasa missions to scaling Everest, Scott Parazynski shares his inspiring journey – and his advice for adventurers on how ...

Beyond four decades of memories and a new route up, Skip Horner left another legacy on Kilimanjaro: 20 pairs of boots for ...

Scientists have discovered the exact point where gravity is weakest on Earth, leaving people feeling "lighter". After ...

Glaciers carry unique organic carbon fingerprints that reflect geography and pollution, influencing ecosystems downstream.

Most tourist attractions are money pits by definition. But some are worse offenders than others -- especially when not worth ...

Here is a detailed look at the eight most inhospitable places in the world. The coldest place on Earth, with temperature dropping below -80 degree Celsius in winter. It's a vast icy desert with almost ...

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

India and Chile will soon launch joint research expeditions to Antarctica in climate change, geosciences, microbiology, and innovation, Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. A ...