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The perfect podcast for your next road trip to the mountainsA podcast featuring Charlie Walker offers compelling travel stories. Walker details human-powered expeditions across remote continents and ...- Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...
- China develops world's first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine for mountainous terrainChina has unveiled an advanced hybrid tunnel boring and blasting machine that combines excavation with drilling and blasting techniques. Wi...
- Japan's National Route 339 suddenly turns into 362 stairs, making it the country's only highway that becomes a staircaseJapan features a unique national highway, Route 339, which includes a staircase. This section at Cape Tappi consists of 362 steps, totaling...
- 3,900-kg SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon on August 5: When and where to watch the rare impact from the US and Canada, why astronomers are tracking it and what happens nextA 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that ast...
- Pakistan deploys hundreds of China-made SH-15 155mm howitzers along India border: ReportPakistan has deployed Chinese SH-15 artillery guns along its India-facing formations. These 155mm guns enhance Pakistan's conventional fire...
- Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned backFamed mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak. His expedition company confirmed his passing after a summit p...
- Renowned Nepalese climber Purja among 6 still missing after Pakistan avalanche; 4 bodies recoveredAn avalanche struck Broad Peak, trapping six climbers including Nirmal Purja. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the challenging moun...
- Slovenian proverb of the day: "After the hail, it is too late to ring the bell" — Inspiring life lessons on foresight, preparation, wise decision-making, and why the best opportunities are often the ones we act on before they disappear through timeless Slovenian folk wisdomSlovenian proverb of the day: Slovenian proverb, "After the hail, it is too late to ring the bell" (Po toči zvoniti je prepozno) serves as ...
- In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...
- In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
- Operational readiness on display at Kargil's Matayen, Army showcases high-altitude combat capabilityThe Indian Army demonstrated its combat readiness and technological advancements in Drass. Drones and remotely piloted systems were feature...
- Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: From infiltration to victory, 5 battles that shaped Operation Vijay on the world's toughest battlefieldKargil Vijay Diwas honours soldiers who fought bravely in Operation Vijay. Indian forces reclaimed strategic heights occupied by infiltrato...
- What is Dhanush artillery gun? Indigenous 155mm howitzer whose delay has drawn PAC’s criticismThe Public Accounts Committee criticized the Ministry of Defence for procurement delays. This resulted in the Army using aging Bofors guns ...
- West Bengal plans container homes in Sandakphu, 100 tourist hubs to boost North Bengal tourismThe West Bengal government plans to set up 10 container homes in Sandakphu and 100 boutique-style tourist information centres across North ...
- NASA's NISAR satellite Antarctica image captures a giant bird-like shape hidden in East Antarctica's ice; here's what the colourful radar view meansThe joint India-US NISAR satellite has released radar data that captured a striking image of East Antarctica's frozen landscape. The satell...
- Why is it called Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's underground nuclear facility? Its significance, depth and challenges Donald Trump faces if he decides to bomb itPickaxe Mountain mountain's name originates from its Persian name Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La. The mountain has come into focus as US President has...
- Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy LesothoLesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort attracts thousands of winter visitors annually. This unique sub-Saharan ski destination offers slopes for...
- Labrador ate discarded marijuana on the UK's highest mountain in Scotland, got too high to stand and had to be rescuedA black Labrador named Tokyo became seriously ill after allegedly eating discarded cannabis on Ben Nevis. The dog lost use of her hind legs...
- Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...
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