Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage, sponsored by Spain, mistakenly led him to the Americas instead of Asia. This initiated the Columbian Exchange, a vast transfer of plants, animals, and diseases ...

The newest exhibition at the David Rumsey Map Center, explores how maps go beyond traditional terrain, taking visitors to caves, a misguided town in the Alps and even the Moon.

Here’s a sneak peek at the new gradient icons for Google Photos and Maps. Following the ‘G’ and Gemini icons, Google is ...

Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the launch of "A Cultural ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more ...

A bright green fireball was spotted streaking across the sky in Moscow in the early hours of yesterday morning. Footage ...