If we want to understand why world maps have long been based on inaccurate assumptions, we need to look at the Mercator Projection. Dating to 1569, it was created by renowned Flemish cartographer ...

Have you ever looked at a world map and wondered why some countries seem much larger than others, even though that doesn't match the real world? Well, that’s because the map you're used to is likely ...

Water temperatures have surged above 85 degrees in the Mediterranean Sea, where records have been broken every day for weeks.

Researchers have recovered and sequenced Mycobacterium lepromatosis genomes from 4,000-year-old human remains in Chile, ...

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At least nine states had active cloud-seeding programs in place as of last year, official data shows.

A state of emergency has been declared in New Mexico as severe flooding sweeps across parts of the state, forcing evacuations, closing roads, and threatening homes and businesses. It comes after ...

Palm Beach County drivers scrolling through Google Maps this week may have done a double-take when a familiar roadway suddenly carried a new name.

Intense marine heat can have devastating consequences for ecosystems with its ripple effects also extending onto land.