Nepal's new rules: Everest climbers required to bring their poop back, climbing fee soars
The increase in climbing fees is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing pollution and ecological impact on Mount ...
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Scientists make breakthrough with reusable material that removes 99.9% of pollutant from water: 'Great potential to be used'
"Our work provides a scalable design strategy." Scientists make breakthrough with reusable material that removes 99.9% of ...
6 of the world’s most dangerous tourist attractions, from acid lakes to nuclear waste
On top of the unbearable temperature, the volcanic landscape is home to lava lakes, sulfur springs, and volatile geysers — ...
Who owns Mars? As Donald Trump vows to plant an American flag on the Red Planet, scientists reveal why an interstellar inauguration is off the cards
Donald Trump has claimed that it is America's 'manifest destiny' to expand to Mars. So, could the Red Planet really become ...
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Continent-sized 'islands' found inside Earth are 100 times taller than Mount Everest
Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous regions, often referred to as "islands," which are the size of continents.
Everest Dilemma
Nepal’s decision to increase permit fees for climbing Mount Everest signals a critical shift in its approach to managing the ...
Price to visit one of the seven wonders of the world to rise for first time in decade
Climbers to see a huge hike in the price of the fee for a permit to scale Mount Everest, authorities in Nepal have revealed.
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Nepal gears up to set Everest climbing fee at $15,000 per foreign climber
The government of Nepal is set to increase its climbing permit fees for Mount Everest to $15,000 while also introducing a ...
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up ...
In the Mariana Trench, Animals Adapt in REALLY Weird Ways
The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on Earth, and we're still in the dark about much of the life that calls it home. Here ...
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THE WEEK goes to Machoi Glacier where India trains its soldiers to guard its crucial heights
On snow-covered battlefields like the Himalayas, the Army wants its junior leadership to become decision-makers at the ...
Climb Mount Everest in Under One Week on a Gas Drug - Why?
Acclimatiztion Climbing high requires physiological adjustment. Humans were not designed to live at altitudes pushing 8,000 meters – the Death Zone. But our bod ...