The 400-Year-Old, Million-Dollar Map That Put China at the Center of the World
1602 Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the ...
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A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard ...
The real reason why Africa’s borders are so straight is more complicated than most think
Research shows Africa's borders were not entirely arbitrary, shaped instead by negotiations involving precolonial territories and geographical landmarks.
This map shows the countries not using the metric system. Are you surprised?
There are only three countries that don't officially use the metric system.
An incredibly detailed map of Psyche shows the asteroid has a very eventful history
Metals, rock, and craters are sprinkled all throughout its surface.
Chinese scientists release the most detailed geological map of the Moon to date
The very detailed map has been released and is free to use.
What the Roman Empire looked like at its peak in one glorious map
The scale of the Roman Empire during its heyday was unprecedented in the Ancient World.
First geological map of Titan reveals varied, intriguing geology
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Researchers unveil the most comprehensive atlas of coral reefs to date
Maps to the rescue.
New map of Antarctica is the most detailed out of all continents
"It’s a bit like being almost blind and putting on glasses for the first time and seeing 20/20," a researcher ...
Researchers create the ‘crop hotspot’ map of Mars so we know where to settle
All work and no food would make the colonists very sad. Also very, very dead.
In 2016, fishing ships cast their nets on over 55% of the ocean surface
That's a lot of fishing.
10 Amazing Sights Discovered Over Google Earth
There's a digital satellite at your fingertips you can use for free. Let's explore some amazing Google Earth stories!
This might be the most accurate map of the world
It looks strange, but it's really accurate.
Detailed new map of human brain reveals almost 100 new regions
Just like space, the human brain has plenty of uncharted territory.
Our species’ journey to 7 billion people, in one map
Some 2,000 years ago, there were only 170 million people in the whole planet. How did we get to 7 ...
Scientists reveal the first ever digital geologic map of Alaska
Scientists working at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have released the first ever digital geologic map of Alaska.
A new, beautifully detailed geological map of Mars
Geological maps can be awesome here on Earth, but when we have geological maps of extraterrestrial bodies... that's when we ...
Geopicture of the Week: Brilliant new high-resolution maps of the Moon released
If you've ever wanted to plan a hiking trip on the Moon, now you have the perfect opportunity: a gorgeous pair ...
Map of Ocean Acidification Paints Dire Picture
Pollution talks are often about the atmopshere, but we tend to foger that the most part of the pollution goes ...
The most obese countries in the world
It's painfully true by this point that we have a global obesity problem. Over the past 20 years, obesity rates ...
Making sense of the world in 14 Maps
These maps will help you put the present state of affairs in the world into perspective.
