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More people are visiting the frozen continent than ever before. Has the very idea of Antarctic tourism become unethical?

Nine of the most dangerous animals and how to be safe while visiting their homes. In keeping ourselves safe, we help keep the wildlife safe.

This month-long vacation will start in Brisbane, Australia, and end in Seattle. Be prepared to spend over half of the days at sea with no ports of call.

The west coast is prone to large earthquakes, but they can happen in the midwest and east coast as well, USGS Geologist researcher, Alex Hatem said.

As scientists anticipate another unintended consequence of climate change that could pose a threat to both humans and wildlife, they are finding ways to use technology to combat those threats. Global warming continues to trigger the mass melting of Arctic sea ice, causing polar bears to begin gravitating toward land, scientists from Polar Bears International

Leave No Trace is about leaving minimal impact on the environment, whether it be small, local parks or major, national wilderness areas. It also applies to all activities: hiking, backpacking, running, rock climbing, mountain biking, birding, and even just walking in natural areas.

Want to hike without crowds? See jaw-dropping vistas without torching your quads? Check out these dayhikes and backpacks.

Want to hike without crowds? See jaw-dropping vistas without torching your quads? Check out these dayhikes and backpacks.

Introducing Alaska’s national parks Lonely Planet Editors Denali rising above the horizon © Getty Images From grand landscapes where bears outnumber humans to mountain peaks that rise nearly 6000ft above the next-highest mountain in the US, Alaska is a land of superlatives. And with more than half of the countrys national park lands by area, theres plenty of wild, pristine landscapes to choose from. Here’s a rundown on Alaska’s eight national parks. Editors note: during COVID-...