These floating barriers hold back the Antarctic Ice Sheet’s expansive ice flows, and their disappearance directly ties to ...

In June 2024, explorers made a significant breakthrough in the ongoing quest to preserve the legacy of famed polar explorer ...

The wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton's final Antarctic expedition has been located by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) off the coast of Labrador. The Quest, aboard which ...

A famed explorer's ship was recently found in the Atlantic Ocean, Canadian officials say. A team of Canadian divers found the ship, called Quest, on Sunday during an expedition conducted by the Royal ...

After 62 years of searching, the ship that led Sir Ernest Shackleton on his final voyage has been found. Using sonar equipment, a team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society discovered the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance wasn't reinforced for navigating Antarctic ice, a new study ...

An expedition of shipwreck hunters has found the wreckage of the last ship of legendary polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, called Quest, was ...

It seems Ernest Shackleton’s legend has set sail again, this time courtesy of National Geographic and Disney+, which just released a new documentary on the discovery of the famed Anglo Irish ...

Issues with the ship's hull, deck beams, and more show the ship was no match for Antarctic sea ice. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 6, 2025 6:00 AM EDT Image: Photo by Frank Hurley/Scott Polar Research ...