The Earth as we know it today is the result of billions of years of geological activity, where continents have shifted, ...

The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

The concepts of continents have confused people from their very beginning. Today I try to see if I can do any better at dividing the world up into manageable units.

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian and ...

On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

There’s no geological artist quite like Earth’s plate tectonics. Thanks to this ongoing operation, we have mountains and oceans, terrifying earthquakes, incandescent volcanic eruptions, and ...

The video, posted by @flightsaroundworld, has gone viral for showcasing a hypnotic simulation of a 117-night world cruise ...

Steve Giuricich I’ve crossed oceans and continents in search of transcendent meals, but sometimes culinary nirvana is hiding just a few hours’ drive away, tucked into an unassuming brick building on a ...

The journey to Fort Island Beach is half the experience, taking you through a Florida that tourism brochures often overlook. From Crystal River, you’ll follow Fort Island Trail, a scenic road winding ...

For years, astronomers have been working to piece together the story of our universe, but the critical early chapters ...

See how far away from each other the Skywalker twins were raised, where the Kessel run took Han Solo and more.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor ...