Our mythical places series continues, and this week Mike Rugnetta is talking about some stories that revolve around mountains. Mountains loom large in human stories, not least because mountains are, well, large. So ascend with us to the...

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping....

At 8,850 meters above sea level, Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, has the highest altitude on the planet. But how did this towering formation get so tall? Michele Koppes peers deep into our planet's crust, where continental...

In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...

Today we're going to take a hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro so we can talk about how the geosphere changes based on many different things. On the same mountain we can travel through many different habitats like rain forests, savannas, and...

If you look out your window, you'll probably notice a bunch of things; houses, streets... hopefully a tree. But beyond that you'll see things like mountains, rivers, volcanoes... well, hopefully not a volcano. These are landforms and...

New ReviewArguably one of the fiercest animals in the world, wolverines scare off bears and can single-handedly take down moose and elk, despite being only the size of a medium dog.

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The Duomo, or Florence Cathedral, is one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Renaissance. Its massive red-brick dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, changed the course of architecture forever. Built over centuries, the...

There is a surprising natural wonder in the middle of the vast West Texas desert: a prehistoric ocean reef built from the remains of ancient sea life. This fossil-rich landscape tells the story of Earth's most devastating mass...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a mind-blowing walk with one of Indonesia's miners of volcanic sulfur. These men risk their lives to enter a 1000-foot hole at the top of a volcanic mountain to mine sulfur for just a...

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You may not be able to move mountains, but they can move you. Standing at the top of the world after an extremely challenging climb can be a profound experience.

The Independent has once again partnered with the Montreux Jazz Festival, and we caught up with the festival’s CEO Mathieu Jaton about the magic of this legendary music event.The festival has welcomed some of the most iconic names in...

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Plus, meet a pair of mountain lions named Koya and Kima who were orphaned in the wild.

Arguably one of the fiercest animals in the world, wolverines scare off bears and can single-handedly take down moose and elk, despite being only the size of a medium dog.