The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on maps, making them appear different to reality.

This collection of Funky Facts from Go Jetters focuses on Africa, a vast continent spanning the Equator ... the world. Discuss the meaning of continent and show these on a globe or 2D map of ...

Most of the world's data travels via ocean cables, which are at risk of frequent sabotage. DW explains where they lie and how they are protected.

A spate of sabotage attacks on underwater cables, allegedly perpetrated by a Russian "shadow fleet", have shown global telecommunications infrastructure is poorly protected against deliberate acts of ...

This red line represents the Equator. It’s an imaginary line ... One of the rainiest countries in the world is Columbia in South America, with an average of two thousand six hundred and twenty ...

As milder weather returns to Kentucky, here's what to know about the official start of spring in 2025. The first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is Thursday, March 20, 2025. This is also the ...

Countries such as Australia ... On March 20, the sun will shine directly over Earth's equator, creating roughly 12 hours of day and night across the world. Equinox, if you were wondering, means ...

In November 2024, Health News published a world map that highlighted the countries at the highest risk for winter depression. The outlet analyzed data from 194 countries and found that people who ...

Leveraging national surveys, big-data advances and machine learning, Cornell researchers have piloted a new approach to ...