Scott Kelly left a copy of "Endurance" on the International Space Station. The veteran of the single longest mission by an American astronaut, Kelly recounts his 340 days on board the station in ...

Researchers believe Shackleton knew of his ship’s weaknesses in ice. Should that change our understanding of the classic tale ...

NEW YORK -- Veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly embarked on a historic mission in 2015 — he blasted into orbit to begin his record-setting, 340-day mission to help study the effects of long-term space ...

Running a marathon is a remarkable achievement for any runner, no matter the skill level or pace. Preparing for running those 26.2 miles is absolute torture for anyone who tries it. Des Linden ...

The Endurance sank in 1915, a victim of the polar ice. But a new study suggests that Endurance was doomed by her own design ...

Astronaut Scott Kelly is an American treasure and has set the record for the longest space mission by an American. Kelly visited Windy City Live to chat about his books and his talk at the Chicago ...

Okay, this isn’t a book about “endurance,” but I’m taking a broad view of the kinds of books that you might find interesting. The book isn’t a Bolt biography, but rather a wider exploration of why ...

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 ...

In his debut novel "We Survived the Night," Oscar-nominated filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat revives Coyote stories, Native ...

The discovery of the wrecked Endurance, well preserved almost 10,000 feet down in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, brings that terrible voyage back to mind. Here are a few classics that explore the 20-month ...

Once again, ’tis the season to give a few book recommendations. Here are a few that I’ve enjoyed this year or that I’m looking forward to in the New Year. Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What ...