Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of Mount Everest - with drones meaning Sherpas can now work more easily, as some of the heavy lifting is done by technology ...

Mount Everest, long revered as the “roof of the world,” has in recent years earned a far less flattering title: the “highest dumpster on Earth.” But this climbing season, a new weapon was deployed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trash builds up on Everest every season. Drones are now carrying it down. For some adventurers, scaling Mount Everest represents ...

Nepal is set to pioneer the use of drones for high-altitude logistics, with the deployment of DJI drones to replace Sherpas in carrying supplies and removing waste from the Everest region. This ...

Sherpas will soon use drones to remove trash from Mount Everest's slopes. Everest's peak has become a massive garbage dump with 50 metric tons of waste annually. Chinese drone manufacturer DJI ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...