This does have its drawbacks, as the Earth is round, but pages are flat, so what we see on a map is slightly distorted.Globes and maps are how we’ve seen the world for hundreds of years.

The Earth Sciences and Map Library develops research-level collections and services to support the teaching, research, and learning needs of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Department ...

Fortunately, there’s an interactive map that can help with that. As Boing Boing explains, TimeMap.org combines the what, who, ...

We all know that the Earth is round, not flat. But our maps are flat. If you can remove all the peel from an orange in one go (an impressive task in itself), try to lay it out flat like a piece of ...

Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.

It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...

Except in the crust, the interior of the Earth cannot be studied by drilling holes to take samples. Instead, scientists map the interior by watching how seismic waves from earthquakes are bent ...

Say you want to see how the world is faring when it comes to biodiversity and ecosystem protection. Is it progressing fast ...

The map at the top of this page illustrates the ... The Mariana Trench in the Pacific is the deepest ocean location on Earth - but very well mapped But new acquisitions will also be required.