Maps must be more than static reference tools; they must be dynamic platforms that reflect the world as it changes.

Image Represents One of the First-Ever Maps of the World Anaximander's map was said to have been made between 2,500 and 2,600 years ago.

The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on maps, making them appear different to reality.

See where shade appears so you can survive a scorching summer in the city. The sun is liquifying Madrid. Again. June 2025 ...

The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience the world around us.

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Looking for a getaway spot in New York? Here are seven lesser-known towns to check out in the Finger Lakes.

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell.

These towns are among the oldest in the Finger Lakes, each with unique histories and compact downtown districts. See the list.

World Atlas cites eight Massachusetts communities as having "unforgettable" main streets.

The map of Spain, which we take to be the type of political map of the atlas, would be improved by the omission of the “caterpillar” relief, which is merely misleading and of no value.