A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...

A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

Research from the University of Michigan shows that ancient Homo sapiens may have benefitted from the use of a prehistoric ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

A spot on the sun’s surface will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon to more states, forecasters ...