Global maps that depict gradations of psychological traits often conceal as much as they reveal. Here’s a guide for savvy map ...

Historical maps, like this world map from the Portolan Atlas by Battista Agnese, included wind heads—illustrations of human faces with puffed cheeks to indicate wind directions. Initially ...

This interactive history map lets you dive into the past ... It’s like a digital atlas of world history. Using a timeline slider, you can zoom back to any year between 4000 BCE and 2010.

“Because information about the world’s ecosystems is very fragmented ... with specific agencies who are custodians of ecosystem maps. That’s why we also work with governments because ...

Because previous world maps depicted only Europe, Asia, and Africa, this discovery warranted a new map. In 1507, German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller published one that included—and named ...

Maps will now respond to conversational requests ... disruptions and a more immersive view of 150 cities around the world. And next month, Google will start adding more detailed lane information ...

For Google Maps users, this means a greater ability to discover new locations and plan trips and excursions more effectively.