Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

An international group of scientists, led by King's College London, has revealed how continued global warming will lead to ...

As President Donald Trump's whims reverberate across the world, one particular Chicago group — globe and mapmakers — rise to meet the challenge.

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Ever since the Age of Exploration, surveying has played a crucial role in the mapping of our world. This article delves into ...

In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many ...

Antarctica's first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Bellingshausen and Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled ...

Night-sky tourism, or "noctourism," is set to be a major travel driver this coming year, Booking.com predicts. Why it matters ...

Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May ...

The first dinosaurs may have evolved near the equator, and not in the southwest of the supercontinent Gondwana, as ...

Ancient fossils of the world's very first dinosaurs may be buried in places almost impossible to investigate, according to new research from University College London and the UK's Natural History ...