Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

Most people can point to the seven continents on a map, but the actual reality of these massive landmasses is […] ...

Looking at a world map feels simple. Each country seems to sit neatly on one continent. But geography loves surprises. Some countries stretch across t.

A groundbreaking study has unveiled Antarctica's hidden, rugged topography beneath its ice sheet, revealing mountains, ...

What's under the ice? For the first time, scientists have been able to map the mountains and valleys under the ice of ...

Is Greenland really as big as it seems? Find out more about its true size with five maps that might change your ...

The team used satellite imagery, computer modeling, and an array of different methods to map the ice sheets and glacial flows ...

A powerful burst of energy from the sun struck the Earth, creating an awe-dropping view of northern lights across the ...

Antarctica's subglacial bedrock was previously one of the least-mapped planetary surfaces in our solar system.

With a synchronized tap from run-of-the-mill hammers on metal plates resting on the ground, researchers kneeling in nine fields across four continents believe they’ve hit upon more than just the earth ...

Scientists have discovered there is more to Antarctica than meets the eye. A new map of the landscape beneath the frozen ...