Our articles editor was busier than ever in 2025, but he still found ways to have fun on the trails, roads, and ski slopes.

This year’s best and most-read stories range from investigative pieces to unforgettable personal narratives. These are the ...

Harassing marine mammals in California is illegal, and those convicted can face fines of more than $36,000 and up to a year ...

In a scientific first, trail cam photos show a moth drinking tears from a moose. It may sound like an unsavory snack, but scientists tell Outside there’s a very reasonable explanation for the bizarre ...

In November, a blizzard with hurricane-force winds struck a popular hiking route in one of Chile’s most visited tourist ...

The triathlete went missing while swimming off the coast of California during her weekly swim club meeting. Eyewitnesses ...

Auroras, meteor showers, and bioluminescent seas remind us that the planet still puts on the greatest displays.

The stars are aligning for Vonn’s comeback to resemble the plot of a sports movie, writes our articles editor. After her ...

You don’t need a garage full of expensive toys to land your first trout. Our fly fishing expert breaks down the essential, ...

At an age when most people are in retirement, the civil rights activist returned to work at 85 to serve as a park ranger in ...

A full day inside a suburban rink revealed how one place can hold ambition, grief, faith, and escape—sometimes all at once.

The jiggly, quaking contraption is eye-catching—a natural social media star. But is the science behind vibration plates on ...