Jessica Nabongo's Lessons from Visiting Every Country
On October 6, Nabongo became the first documented black woman and first Ugandan to travel to every sovereign nation. Here’s what she learned along the way.
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Chris Rainier's Quest to Document Disappearing Cultures
A new book showcases the globe-trotting work of a photographer whose life mission is to document masks from endangered cultures
Tibet Is Still Burning
Over the past ten years, more than 160 Tibetans have committed self-immolation—the act of setting yourself on fire—to protest Chinese occupation of their country. Has this had any lasting effect? In an extraordinary journey to Dharamsala, India, the center of Tibetan culture in exile, a journalist and a scholar talk to family members about the meaning and costs of the ultimate political sacrifice.
Unraveling the Mystery of the Himalayas' Skeleton Lake
More than 75 years ago, ancient remains of hundreds of people were found in a Himalayan lake. Scientists recently revealed more clues about where the people came from and how they could have died.
The Last Days of John Allen Chau
In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. Alex Perry pieces together the life and death of a young adventurer driven to extremes by unshakable faith.
The 16-Year-Old Changing the World by Spreading Joy
After a trip to Kilimanjaro with her father, Lilliana Libecki wanted to create a new way to give back
The Himalayas Are in Even Worse Shape Than We Thought
New research shows just how much global warming is eating away at the glaciers on the world’s highest peaks
Did Three Climbers Falsely Claim to Summit Everest?
A group of Indians claimed they reached the top of the peak, but they may not have made it past Camp III
7 Endangered Places You Should See Before It's Too Late
Some of the world's most unique places are disappearing fast, as a result of climate change. It might be time to rearrange your bucket list.
Climbers Presumed Dead on Flanks of Nanda Devi East
A helicopter search spotted five bodies in avalanche debris
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