Explorers
Rare Mariner’s Astrolabe Found in Shipwreck Near Oman
Contrary to some reports, it may not be the earliest-known marine navigational tool—but it's still a spectacular find
Explore the High Fashion of Exploration
From the Arctic to the Moon, a new exhibit shows how the outfits of exploration have impacted the outfits of the runway
What Cassini's Daring Dives Have Taught Us About Saturn
Before the probe's final plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere, here’s a look back at what we’ve learned so far
Celebrate Cassini's Historic Voyage in Eight Incredible Images
After 13 years of exploration, one of NASA's most successful probes will crash into Saturn's atmosphere
Descend into the World’s Iciest Gateway to Hell
Austria's Eisriesenwelt, the world's largest ice cave, mixes science with folklore
Flying to the North Pole in an Airship Was Easy. Returning Wouldn’t Be So Easy
It would take an international icon to toss aside a bitter rivalry to help a crew in need
How One Quest for the Northwest Passage Ended at the Icy Mouth of Disappointment River
The Mackenzie River, as it's know today, is North America's second-largest river system–but it wasn't what its namesake was looking for
John Dee’s Life Shows Science’s Magical Roots
His life shows a time when science and magic intersected–even for scientists
Why The First Complete Map of the Ocean Floor Is Stirring Controversial Waters
Charting these watery depths could transform oceanography. It could also aid deep sea miners looking for profit
The Peculiar Story of Giraffes in 1400s China
During China's short-lived golden age of exploration, two giraffes came to the imperial court
Australian Expedition Dredges Up Crazy Creatures From the Deep Sea
After a month exploring Australia's deepest ocean, researchers found over 300 new species of toothy, blobby and glowing animals
Telling the Story of 19th-Century Native American Treasures Through Bird Feathers
Famed explorer John Wesley Powell’s archive of his 19th century travels is newly examined
After 130 Years, Lost Natural Wonder May Have Been Rediscovered in New Zealand
It was believed the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed in an eruption, but research suggests they are buried under ash and mud
"Faceless" Fish Found off the Coast of Australia
The rare creature was dredged up from some 13,000 feet below the surface
Benjamin Franklin Was the First to Chart the Gulf Stream
Franklin's cousin, Timothy Folger, knew how the then-unnamed current worked from his days as a whaler
The Tragic Story of the First Ascent of the Matterhorn
Edward Whymper had tried seven times to reach the top of the Matterhorn. He made it on the eighth try–at great cost
DNA Could Identify the Sailors (Including Women) of the Doomed Franklin Expedition
New analysis on bone and and tooth fragments will allow researchers to learn more about the ill-fated crew
How Director James Gray Discovered the Insanity Behind the Search for “The Lost City of Z”
A story of Victorian-age madness and exploration in the South American jungle is coming to a theater near you
The Mystery of Roanoke Endures Yet Another Cruel Twist
An artifact found 20 years ago turns out to not be what archaeologists thought
Skeletons Found Under a Florida Wine Shop May Be Some of America’s First Colonists
The skeletons, found in St. Augustine, Florida, likely date to the first decades of the oldest European settlement in the United States
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