Explorers
After 100 Years, Roald Amundsen's Polar Ship Returns to Norway
<i>Maud</i>, which sunk in Arctic Canada in 1930, was floated across the Atlantic to its new home in a museum in Vollen
Remains of 14th-Century Village in New Zealand Tells Tales of Māori History
The excavation, which unearthed moa bones and stone tools, helps fill a gap for researchers
Colony of Beautiful, Doomed Purple Octopuses Found Off Costa Rica
Hundreds of unidentified cephalopods were found nursing their eggs near a deep-sea vent
Antarctic Research Ship to Search for Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance'
The ship sunk in pack ice in 1915, setting off one of exploration's most epic survival tales
Simulation Suggests Viking Sunstones of Legend Could Have Worked
If they existed, the crystals—used to locate the sun's position on cloudy days—could have helped Vikings sail to far away places
Tales of the Doomed Franklin Expedition Long Ignored the Inuit Side, But "The Terror" Flips the Script
The new AMC television show succeeds in being inclusive of indigenous culture
How a Team of Submersible-Bound Scientists Redefined Reef Ecosystems
In tropical Curaçao, Smithsonian researchers are constantly confronting the unknown
Elusive Deep-Sea Anglerfish Seen Mating for the First Time
The male clamps down onto his female partner, their tissue and circulatory systems fusing together for life
Wreck of U.S.S. Juneau Discovered in the Solomon Islands
The ship was known as the grave of the five Sullivan Brothers who died aboard it during the Battle of Guadalcanal
York Explored the West With Lewis and Clark, But His Freedom Wouldn’t Come Until Decades Later
In some ways, he encountered a world unavailable to the enslaved. But in others, the journey was rife with danger and degradation
After 150 Years, This Bizarre Plant Was Rediscovered in Malaysia
<em>Thismia neptunis</em> spends most of its life underground, only making a rare appearance to bloom
Wreck of Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. <i>Lexington</i> Found 76 Years After It Was Scuttled in Battle
The ship was sunk by an American destroyer so it couldn't be captured in the Battle of Coral Sea, considered to be the first carrier battle in history
This Newly Digitized 16th-Century Planisphere Is the Largest-Known Early Map
Explore continents, islands and unicorns with scholar Urbano Monte's epic map that's been digitally pieced together by Stanford’s David Rumsey Map Center
America’s First “Food Spy” Traveled the World Hunting for Exotic Crops
A new book details the life of adventurer-botanist David Fairchild
The Daring Journey Across Antarctica That Became a Nightmare
Everyone knows about Robert Scott’s doomed race to the South Pole in 1911. But on that same expedition three of his men made a death-defying trip
Meet Natalie Batalha, the Explorer Who's Searching for Planets Across the Universe
The Kepler mission's project scientist, she has guided the discovery of thousands of planets
Conservationists Give New Life to 350-Year-Old Map of Australia
Created in 1663, the map reflects early knowledge of a mysterious continent
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
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