Oceans

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,...

Record Low Pressure System Heading for Alaska

A world-record low pressure system is heading for Alaska,...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #5: Ed Gillet Kayaks to Hawaii

We now live in an era when major expeditions...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #9: Hoffmeister Circumnavigates South America

Now 56, Freya Hoffmeister of Germany has amassed an...

Weekend Warm-Up: 40 Years Later

Back in 1974, Alan and Andy Dappen became two...

Weekend Warm-Up: Stødig

Living in the fast lane isn’t for everyone. This...

Jelle Veyt: Belgium to Denali

Jelle Veyt will shortly continue his mega-project to climb...

12-Year-Old Swims from St. Lucia to Martinique

In early October, swimming prodigy Christophe Maleau became the...

Father and Son Complete Atlantic Row

Bulgarian father-and-son duo, Stefan and Maxim Ivanov, have successfully...

Fakin’ It: Exploration Hoaxes, Part I

In exploration, hoaxes are acts of deception for personal...

Father and Son Crossing Atlantic in Hurricane Season

Stefan Ivanov (48) and Maxim Ivanov (17) are rowing...

Lia Ditton Reaches Hawaii, Breaks Women’s Record

After 86 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes, and 54...

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