There may be no better way of explaining the world than through maps. Whether they depict oil flows, internet cables, or migration patterns, a good map can explain a concept in a way that no other ...

Several African nations have begun replacing Mercator maps in schools with alternatives. The current campaign is "actively ...

To record the world's most vulnerable places before they disappear, we're going to need a lot of lasers.

Google wants its map to have a consistent style, but cities and countries vary in their geographical conventions. How do you balance culture and legibility?

3D digital maps will become living breathing, real-time representations of the world. Some refer to this idea as a "digital twin" of the planet.