When HMS Resolution and HMS Adventure set sail from Plymouth, England, in 1772, the ships were stocked for a long and grueling journey into the unknown. Provisions included 60,000 tons of biscuit, ...

James Cook’s first voyage circumnavigated the globe in the ship Endeavour, and gave scientific members of the expedition an opportunity to collect specimens from previously unexplored habitats.

The end of the story is unexpected and sudden, coming about because of misunderstanding and mistake. Yet it was the right story to finish just as the new year was climbing into the sky. Now, firmly ...

We take a deep dive into Cook's life and legacy with Cliff Thornton, who is a member of the Captain Cook Society. 250 Years Ago, Captain Cook Embarked On First Of Three Voyages On this day 250 years ...

A rare medal from Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery has sold for £6,500. The medal, which was expected to sell for £2,000, sold for more than three times its estimate and will now form part of ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores Captain Cook’s voyages, connecting 18th-century exploration with cosmic discoveries, showing how navigating Earth parallels understanding the universe.