Latest about mountains
Is Mount Everest really the tallest mountain on Earth?
Other mountains could be considered Earth's tallest; it just depends how you measure them.
Light in Cloud Forests Can Outshine a Sunny Day
Cloud forests actually may see brighter light levels than sunny forest expanses, but despite this are surprisingly tolerant of drought, new research finds.
Everest Expedition Uncovers Exotic Species
Scientists see amazing wildlife and new species in a remote corner of the planet.
Everest Overcrowding: Can It Be Fixed?
Hundreds of climbers form lines to attempt to push for the summit and this past weekend the results were deadly.
Mount Everest: The deadly history of the world's highest peak
Mount Everest towers more than 29,000 feet above sea level.
A tourist visiting Mount Vesuvius dropped his phone. Then he fell into the volcano.
A tourist trying to retrieve a lost phone fell into Mount Vesuvius on Saturday and was rescued.
Volcano facts and types of volcanoes
Reference A volcano is an opening in Earth's crust where magma breaks through and when erupting can rain down molten rock, ash and gases. There are several types of volcanoes.
Artificial snow at Winter Olympics stands out in striking satellite image
A new image from the Landsat 8 satellite shows the contrast of artificial snow against an otherwise snowless mountain at the Winter Olympics in China.
