Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Polar Medal was awarded to Ernest Shackleton for saving his stranded crew in extreme conditions Ernest Shackleton’s ...

A lot is happening in Antarctica right now with two big expeditions underway. And they both have a connection to famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The first is being conducted by a group of ...

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 ...

The wreckage of the Quest, the vessel used by famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, was found earlier this week, 62 years after it sank off the coast of Canada. The discovery was made by an ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A black and white film negative of Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic winter flashlight scene in the Weddell Sea, showing Endurance stuck fast. Credit: Library of Congress There are few stories ...

El viaje del explorador a la Antártida probablemente estaba condenado al fracaso antes de comenzar. By Sara Novak The explorer’s journey to Antarctica was likely doomed before it began. By Sara Novak ...

ST. PAUL -- Sir Ernest Shackleton forever will be remembered as the intrepid explorer who made history -- by failing in his quest to traverse Antarctica on foot. His story, along with that of his 27 ...