Explore Leif Erikson Day, honoring the Norse explorer who reached North America before Columbus, and its cultural ...

Notes: In this essay, James Kences recounts the explorations of the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485 to 1528), who led his expeditions in service of King Francis I of France. As he sailed ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its first flagship exploration mission and its first voyage to the outer solar system, and the event marks a significant moment for Europe's space ...

During a 2021 Columbus Day address to the National Congress of American Indians, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the "shameful" history of the European explorers who came to America: It is an ...

Was Columbus a criminal? Calling him that may sound blunt, but it captures the brutal reality of his mindset and actions.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said European explorers "ushered in a wave of devastation for tribal nations — perpetrating violence, stealing land and spreading disease." Harris made the remarks in ...

Europe’s vision for launching astronauts and robot explorers out into the Solar System will come into sharper focus on 21 October when the ministers responsible for space activities meet in Brussels ...

It is said that the fox knows many things while the hedgehog knows one thing. In book terms, Matthew Lockwood’s “Explorers” is a hedgehog. Short and snug, it bristles with stories about people who ...