Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it’s round, not flat? True. But that isn’t the point.

The study, conducted by DIPNDIVE, evaluated cities based on their pollution levels, factoring in air quality, water quality, ...

The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the ...

It's the chosen map of Google, and often displayed in classrooms around the country. But Boston public schools have stopped using it because it's inaccurate. Here's what a more accurate projection ...

Legend has it that a headless sculpture of the god Yaxachtun at the site formerly terrified the local Lacandon people, who feared that the world would end when the head was replaced. With its ...

S ometimes to plan the perfect Walt Disney World vacation, you just need to go the old-fashioned route: Consult the map. Here ...

A new global risk map has identified the most dangerous cities and countries for travelers in 2025, ranking locations based on a number of factors.

Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved. This means map-makers need to make compromises when drawing maps. These different map representations are called ...

mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of the better-known Maya sites.