As the planet gets hotter, sea levels will rise and coastal waters will warm, bringing more damaging rainstorms. Scientific modeling of these changes predicts a sea level rise of 1 inch per year, ...

Is it possible to create the “perfect” expression of data on a map? William Rankin doesn’t think so. While most mainstream maps that use a jigsaw-puzzle-like format — solid color shapes separated by ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture and how we perceive the world. We visit a map library in ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture... Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps ...

Navigating busy public transportation hotspots and making reservations can feel like a nightmare. Now, I rely on these Google Maps tricks when I'm in a travel pinch. Macy Meyer Writer II Macy is a ...

Counties are colored red or blue when the % expected vote reporting reaches a set threshold. This threshold varies by state and is based on patterns of past vote reporting and expectations about how ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...