A Plunge on a Glacier Peak Triggered a Precision Chopper Rescue. Here is How Crew Members Pulled It Off.

New Trump rules make it more costly to electrify North Carolina homes

The Department of Energy recently announced new guidance that prevents “fuel switching,” scrambling the state’s first-ever electrification program.

A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas

DNA helped differentiate the venomous serpent from its closest relative The post A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas appeared first on Nautilus.

You Don’t Need Expensive Gear to Climb a Mountain. Just Ask Kate Middleton.

The Princess of Wales completed the National Three Peaks Challenge wearing basic running shorts. Here's why that might change your approach to buying gear. The post You Don’t Need Expensive Gear to Climb a Mountain. Just Ask Kate Middleton. appeared first on Outside Online.

Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 3

The theme is speed: first skiing uphill in a test of endurance, then pointing ‘em down to see who will have the grit to go all-gas, no brakes The post Ultimate Mountain Athlete: Episode 3 appeared first on Outside Online.

El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific

How Hannibal’s War Elephants Helped to Determine His Route Through the Alps

When you go into battle with nearly 40 gigantic pachyderms, you need to take the shortest path possible The post How Hannibal’s War Elephants Helped to Determine His Route Through the Alps appeared first on Nautilus.