Lev's film captures the drama that came of trying to climb K2 in winter. But the movie engrosses without scaling the heights.

A fatal attempt to ascend K2 in winter 2020-2021 is documented in the Sundance film 'The Last First: Winter K2,' directed by Amir Bar-Lev.

Steven Tuck's book indicates that some people survived the Mount Vesuvius eruption, challenging traditional beliefs.

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...

Long before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii, the city was home to unexpected Egyptian influences that continue to puzzle ...

The eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was the gravest natural disaster to strike Italy during the peak of the Roman Empire, killing more than a thousand people in nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pliny ...

Archaeologists excavating a villa destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. have unearthed magnificent frescoes which illuminate life and culture in the ancient society. Archaeologists ...

The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. They cited dangerous and unpredictable terrain and weather. By Neil Vigdor ...

Even the Fonz knows that Robin Williams had a je ne sais quoi he couldn't compete with. Henry Winkler recalled Williams' audition for Mork the Orkan on Happy Days. He shared that the Good Will Hunting ...

After a painfully slow start to winter, Oregon ski resorts are finally inching toward opening day. Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows have both announced plans to open for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday ...

Archaeologists excavating a Pompeii site uncovered the secret behind the longevity of ancient Roman structures: a unique concrete mixture that could chemically repair itself over time. A recent study, ...

The volcanic eruption that struck the Roman resort city of Pompeii may be the most famous natural disaster in human history. But one critical detail about the catastrophe continues vexing experts: the ...