Oceanography

Modern-Day Jonah Almost Swallowed by Whale

Last Friday, a humpback whale almost swallowed Michael Packard....

The Legacy of Trinidad’s Harold La Borde

The Caribbean island of Trinidad is not well-known for...

Solo Kayaker to Hawaii Rescued

After just a week, Cyril Derreumaux has abandoned his...
Cyril Derreumaux beside his kayak before starting

Solo Kayak to Hawaii Begins

On May 31, Cyril Derreumaux dipped his paddle in...

Legends Series: Thor Heyerdahl

When Thor Heyerdahl died 20 years ago at the...

Kayaking the Length of the UK

Every year, long-distance walkers and cyclists tackle the iconic...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Kayaking Solo to Hawaii

Cyril Derreumaux, 44, is going to attempt to replicate...

How Should We Classify River and Ocean Expeditions?

High-altitude mountaineers argue about what is a summit, polar...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Exploration Mysteries: The Third Dive

A renowned environmentalist. A mysterious death. A tainted investigation....

Australian Teenager Dies from Box Jellyfish Sting

The Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous marine...

Erden Eruc to Row From California to Hong Kong

When the veteran rower reaches Hong Kong, he will...

Great Expeditions: Peter Bird Rows the Pacific

In 1983, Peter Bird became the first person to...

Russia’s First Surf School

The equipment's not great and the water turns you...
A kitefin shark, glowing and not glowing

Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks Discovered off New Zealand

It's the largest bioluminescent creature ever found Researchers working off...

Great Survival Stories: Harrison Okene, the Accidental Aquanaut

In 2013, Harrison Okene became an accidental aquanaut when...

Legendary Kayaker Aleksander Doba Dies on Kilimanjaro Summit

The wild-bearded Polish super-kayaker Aleksander Doba died as he...

Jasmine Harrison Becomes Youngest Woman to Row an Ocean Solo

On December 12, 21-year-old Jasmine Harrison left Tenerife, along...

Gipsy Moth IV: The World’s Most Famous Yacht is Up for Sale

In 1967, Sir Francis Chichester became the first person...

Man Rescued During Attempt to SUP Across Atlantic

After just six days, Gabor Rakonczay has had to...

Hungarian Man to SUP Across the Atlantic

Gabor Rakonczay, 39, leaves Gran Canaria, off northwest Africa,...

Weekend Warm-Up: Deep Water

Francis Chichester returned to Britain a hero in 1967,...

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