The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

Several African nations have begun replacing Mercator maps in schools with alternatives. The current campaign is "actively ...

Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...

A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a ...

For centuries, the familiar Mercator world map has quietly distorted Africa's size and significance. Now, a coalition of ...

Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global ...

The African Union's recent support for alternatives to the Mercator projection challenges historical cartographic distortions ...

From staff reports RIPLEY — Quilts of all sizes, colors and fabrics will be on display at the West Virginia Quilt Festival set for Sept. 11-13 at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. The ...