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

The African Union has intensified a campaign for the use of the "right map of Africa". In the widely used Mercator map, ...

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But ...

The most commonly used world map could soon get a revamp to show the true scale of the African continent. The African Union ...

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

African nations are calling for the world map to be redrawn to show the “greatness of the continent”. The African Union has ...

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

The 55 countries endorsed a campaign to replace the Mercator map with alternatives that supporters say more accurately ...

A campaign is underway to replace the world’s most popular map, which the effort’s supporters say promotes a false view of ...

The Earth didn’t just crack, it curved. "It sent chills down my spine!" Date: August 6, 2025 Source: Seismological Society of America Summary: A surprising discovery emerged from a security ...

On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Earth's solar day will be ever so slightly shorter than usual 24 hours, according to Timeanddate.com, making it not only one of the shortest days of 2025, but also since ...