An Augusta native has become a free-climb world record holder – climbing some of the highest peaks in California in under 22 hours.

WELLINGTON, New ZealandA mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities ...

A mountain in New Zealand has been given the same legal rights as a human being in a unanimous parliamentary vote. Taranaki Mounga (or maunga), formerly named Mount Egmont by European settlers, is the ...

Explore how climate change threatens 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe, from melting glaciers and rising sea ...

The Conversation Africa chatted with the study's lead author, Julian Schrader , about the findings on African islands' plant life, including the fact that Madagascar has the world's highest ...

Standing at an awe-inspiring 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level, Mount Everest is recognized as the world's highest mountain. This measurement is based on the global mean sea level ...

Snow fell on Taiwan's tallest mountain, Yushan (玉山) in Nantou County, amid freezing temperatures early this morning, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. As of 6am, 0.5cm of snow had ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s close aide Musk further escalated the criticism by posting a meme comparing Soros to Darth Sidious from Star Wars. Accompanying the image, Musk quipped, "George Soros ...

Lionel Messi added another feather to his cap on January 4 when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States of America. The medal is presented to ...