The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...

For geologists, a continent is a large area of thick continental ... the U.S., Denmark and Tasmania compiled a new geological map using a combination of rock samples recovered from the sea and ...

It is reported the continent experiences anywhere from 200 to 400 tornadoes each year. As this map shows, Italy and the Netherlands do bear a brunt of those recorded. Note: Some of these maps ...

A cartographer, Andy Woodruff, created several maps that illustrate coastal points around the world that directly face each continent. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science When you ...

The continent contains no countries, instead it is governed under a 1959 agreement called the Antarctic Treaty, which was signed by 12 nations, including the United Kingdom. Maps are useful tools ...

Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.