From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for ...

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions ...

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...

A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...

British ex-paratrooper close to end of 27-year trek home Social media has added new dimension to journey No motorised transport used on Goliath Expedition KOMAROM, Hungary, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Karl ...

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

Peter Jones is a professor at the University of Ottawa. After the Second World War, the United States emerged from “isolation” to take on the role of champion and defender of liberal democracy. Or so ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest civilizations imagined the Earth. Known as the Imago Mundi, this Babylonian world ...

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. The ...