Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Toward Siberia and Raising Questions About Unusual Movement
Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation systems
On This Day in 1785, Two Men Braved Death When They Flew Across the English Channel in a Balloon
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries’ harrowing journey was the first aerial crossing between France and Britain
In 1577, an English Explorer Set Out to Circumnavigate the World. Here’s What His Groundbreaking Journey Accomplished
Francis Drake’s successful voyage included British sailors’ arrival in California and the plundering of a glut of Spanish riches that sustained Elizabeth I’s empire
Divers Discover Sunken Warship Torpedoed by Germany in World War I
A German U-boat sank the HMS “Hawke” off the coast of Scotland in the early days of the war
Why Do Some People Always Get Lost?
Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction
Sold for $239,000, This Map Is Actually a Rare 14th-Century Nautical Chart—and Worth $7.5 Million
A San Diego map dealer uncovered the artifact’s true origins through impressive historical sleuthing
Rats Can Use Imagination to Navigate in Virtual Reality, Study Finds
Like humans, the rodents appear to be able to visualize walking through locations they’ve previously visited
The Man Who Pierced the Iron Curtain in a Flying Go-Kart—and Left Civilization Forever
Escaping communism in a DIY aircraft wasn’t enough for Ivo Zdarsky. So he invented his own way of life in a Utah desert ghost town
You Can Now Buy a Lighthouse of Your Very Own in Michigan
So far, bidding is only up to $16,000 for the historic 68-foot-tall structure in Lake Superior
The U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free
While they are no longer a navigational necessity, the guiding lights have histories worth preserving
Eight Cool New Technologies From This Year’s Consumer Electronics Show
Flying cars, live-translation eyeglasses, self-driving strollers and more were unveiled at the annual trade show in Las Vegas
Inside the Last Journey of the ‘Carnegie’
The groundbreaking ship and its dedicated captain shaped our understanding of the Earth’s magnetic field
19-Year-Old Woman Completes Around-the-World Solo Flight
Zara Rutherford flew 28,000 nautical miles of five continents to become the youngest woman to finish a solo global flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Soars 2,000 Feet Through Martian Atmosphere in Its Ninth Successful Test Flight
The aerial trooper set new records for speed and distance, as well as stretched the capabilities of its navigation system
Māori May Have Reached Antarctica 1,000 Years Before Europeans
New research draws on oral histories and other traditional records often ignored by Western scholars
New Evidence Suggests Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate
Bonnethead sharks swam in the direction of their home waters when placed in a tank charged with an electromagnetic field
How Dung Beetles Roll Their Food in a Straight Line
As they craft their humble lives from piles of manure, the insects look to the skies for direction
How Do Dogs Find Their Way Home? They Might Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
Our canine companions aren’t the only animals that may be capable of magnetoreception
The True Story Behind the ‘Greyhound’ Movie
Tom Hanks’ new World War II film offers a dramatized account of the Battle of the Atlantic
High Waters in the Great Lakes Reveal Two Centuries-Old Shipwrecks
In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan’s shores
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