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Climbing the peak first scaled by Sir Edmund Hillary, who died January 11, is an often fatal quest. But for many, reaching the summit is a thrill like no other.

January 11, 2008
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After decades of persecution that began under Stalinist rule in the 1930s, Buddhism and monasteries are now on the rebound in Mongolia.

January 04, 2008
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A climber rescued earlier this week returned to an Australian mountain Thursday to save his dog, a 143-pound (65-kilogram) bullmastiff.

January 04, 2008
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Lapland's long winter nights can start with 2 p.m. sunsets. When so much darkness gets people down, bright lights can be used as therapy.

January 03, 2008
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Shorter winters and shrinking ice caps are threatening many Arctic birds and mammals, Finnish experts say.

December 28, 2007
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As tourism to Finland's Lapland region booms, reindeer farms reap the benefits.

December 21, 2007
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After surviving Soviet invaders and the Taliban, long-hidden ancient riches—including the famed "Bactrian hoard"—will tour the U.S. starting this spring.

December 20, 2007
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Catching the snakes is the tricky part of making snake soup, says a Hong Kong shop owner who's been bitten by a king cobra.

December 20, 2007
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A rat about five times the size of its city cousins and a possum described as "one of the world's smallest marsupials" were found during a recent expedition to the island of New Guinea.

December 17, 2007
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Millions of Muslims gather in Mecca for the hajj, the annual, Islamic pilgrimage.

December 17, 2007
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Dangerous dives into an underwater cave have revealed a variety of well-preserved fossils, including ancient tortoises and crocodiles, a new study says.

December 17, 2007
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"Devils" follow St. Nick in Germany, Hubble spies a hazy exoplanet, China remembers a WWII massacre, and more.

December 14, 2007
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An Australian passenger jet touched down on an ice runway in Antarctica this week. Flights for scientific teams are to begin next week.

December 13, 2007
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An eight-foot catfish, the new seven wonders, and "the inside-out-seahorse-in-a-ball-nerd of the deep" are among our most viewed marvels.

December 12, 2007
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Spain is embarking on an ambitious project to restore the Alhambra palace complex, a gem of Islamic and Renaissance architecture.

December 12, 2007

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