Tom PattersonThe Equal Earth map projection. An accurate world map is something that has evaded cartographers for centuries. But this new design just might make distorted maps a thing of the past.

From GPS navigation systems to images of current events taking place on the other side of the planet, the world in 3D is ...

For strategic and resource reasons, Greenland looms large in the imagination of President Donald Trump. But geographically, the island doesn't loom quite as large as you might think. Centuries of ...

Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved. This means map-makers need to make compromises when drawing maps. These different map representations are called ...

Tribal2 is using a Raspberry Pi to drive this cool interactive LED world map that integrates with his smart home setup.

This text and the language in the corresponding map was updated in consultation with a world gender expert* in October, 2023. NOTE to teachers and students: Some school or corporate domains block ...

Legend has it that a headless sculpture of the god Yaxachtun at the site formerly terrified the local Lacandon people, who feared that the world would end when the head was replaced. With its ...