Alexander the Great, a legendary king who conquered vast empires, believed true freedom stemmed from conquering inner fear.

However, the open-source project isn’t about bragging rights. With over 2.75 billion buildings detailed in the map, the ...

From Atlantis to Mu and Terra Australis, history is full of continents that explorers swore were real. These vanished lands once filled maps—and imaginations.

The world is a pretty fascinating place. But there are so many things happening all at once that you’d be forgiven for ...

A map can take you on a journey, transporting you across continents and cultures all with a single glance. What started as a ...

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.

Imagine if Greenland bordered Portugal, Brazil no longer had a coastline, and Tibet suddenly lay by the sea. It sounds ...

A long-lost fragment of Earth's crust has just been uncovered beneath the icy waters near Greenland—rewriting what scientists ...

In 2017, researchers aboard the International Ocean Discovery Program vessel carried out six drilling missions in the ...

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

A demographic transformation in Africa has the potential to alter the world order Last November, the global population reached a significant milestone of 8 billion. More recently, in April, India ...

Some people’s dream vacation is a wine-tasting tour in the south of France, while for others, it may look like a relaxing week by the beach with some grilled fish and a good book. For Ryan Kluftinger ...