Maps
Archaeologists Map Ruins of Karakorum, Capital of the Mongol Empire, for the First Time
Genghis Khan founded the city, located in what is now central Mongolia, around 1220 C.E.
This Interactive Map Lets Users Explore England's Hidden Archaeological Landscape
A new online tool draws on more than 500,000 aerial photographs taken over the past 30 years
Before Rhode Island Built Its State House, a Racist Mob Destroyed the Community That Lived There
In 1831, a group of white rioters razed the Providence neighborhood of Snowtown. Now, archaeologists are excavating its legacy
Viking Map of North America Identified as 20th-Century Forgery
New technical analysis dates Yale's Vinland Map to the 1920s or later, not the 1440s as previously suggested
Scientists Complete the First Map of the World's Coral Reefs
Nearly 100,000 square miles of the organism have been charted in high detail to create a tool for conservationists to help save them
See When Fall Foliage Will Peak With This Interactive Map
County-by-county predictions reveal when to catch the most brilliant autumnal colors
From Supercomputers to Fire-Starting Drones, These Tools Help Fight Wildfires
As climate change worsens wildfires in the West, agencies are tapping into new technologies to keep up with the flames
This Map Details Florida's Disappearing Native American Landscape
A 19th-century reporter’s invaluable guide offers a look at the earliest residents of the area surrounding the Tampa Bay
Can Scientists Map the Entire Seafloor by 2030?
Two non-profit organizations are betting that with the help of research institutions, private vessels and new technologies, they can do just that
National Geographic Officially Recognizes the Southern Ocean as World's Fifth Ocean
The organization's cartographers will now label a total of five oceans on their maps and atlases
Is This 4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Slab the Oldest Known Map in Europe?
New research suggests the stone, first discovered in 1900, may have represented the territory of an ancient king
Take a Peek Into One of the Last Studios Still Making Globes by Hand
Spinning a globe is one way to 'travel' the world during the pandemic
Is This Ancient Map of the Cosmos Younger Than Previously Thought?
A controversial new analysis of the Nebra Sky Disc suggests the artifact dates to the Iron Age, not the Bronze Age
This Norwegian Island Claims to Be the Fabled Land of Thule
Residents of Smøla believe they live in the northernmost location mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Other contenders say not so fast.
Explore Centuries of Brooklyn's History With These Newly Digitized Maps
The Brooklyn Historical Society recently launched a portal featuring almost 1,500 documents dating back to the 17th century
A New London Tube Map Will Highlight Women and Nonbinary People
Co-organizers Emma Watson and Reni Eddo-Lodge drew inspiration from a 2016 project centered on the New York City subway
Forgotten Antietam Battlefield Map Shows Locations of Thousands of Graves
The Union and Confederate soldiers buried at the site of the 1862 clash were later moved to nearby cemeteries
Archaeologists Discover Details of Buried Roman City Without Digging
Ground-penetrating radar revealed Falerii Novi's elaborate architecture, including a bath complex, theater and network of water pipes
Amateur Archaeologists Studying Aerial Maps of the U.K. Spot Dozens of Hidden Historical Structures
The finds include prehistoric and Roman settlements, roads, burial mounds, farms, and quarries
Researchers Created a 3-D Map of 100 Million Cells in the Mouse Brain
Neuroscientists have been using the tool since 2017 to pinpoint where exactly their data are coming from
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