What it is: A clay tablet inscribed with the oldest known map of the ancient world Where it is from: Abu Habba (Sippar), an ancient Babylonian city in what is now Iraq When it was made: Approximately ...

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

As scientists continue to investigate, the very map of the world we thought we knew may change. Note: Materials provided above by The Brighter Side of News. Content may be edited for style and length.

The map is most suitable for local area mapping and is used by digital platforms like Google Maps. When enlarged into a world map, though, Mercator becomes problematic, Braun said.

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a ...