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 ...

Some 6.7 billion people would die of starvation in the event of a nuclear war and its aftermath, a study by Nature Food has ...

With fears of another World War continuing to escalate, many in the world are wondering where they may be able to find a safe ...

From booking last-minute tickets to sharing vacation snapshots on social media, reliable internet access is essential for ...

The standard world map doesn’t include the territories of Indigenous tribes. This mapping project aims to change that.

It's not a secret that Google Maps dominates the mobile navigation space, as it's undoubtedly the world's top choice on Android and iPhone. Google Maps is also the number one navigation product on ...

Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of the better-known Maya sites.

Map O.1 Use of aggregated cellphone records to track mobility week by week during COVID-19 lockdowns in The Gambia, March–May, 2020 http://bit.do/WDR2021-Map-O_1 ...