To rapidly map regions in fine detail, researchers need national but not necessarily local permission to carry out an aerial scan. It's similar to how Google can map your home without your consent.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy, not as cold. A period of snow develops after midnight, perhaps mixing with freezing drizzle toward ...

New York City is the sort of place most people might feel familiar with even if they’ve never been there since it shows up in ...

With the Webb telescope’s unprecedented sensitivity, scientists are learning more about dark matter’s influence on stars, galaxies, and even planets like Earth. Scientists using data from NASA’s James ...

Traditional shepherd’s pie features ground lamb (not beef—that would be cottage pie, as any Brit will quickly correct you) simmered with vegetables in a savory gravy, then topped with a layer of ...

Google Maps is reportedly testing a new Gemini powered Ask Maps feature for its mobile app. It aims to simplify trip planning.

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.

DeeDee LeMier has been working with Placer.ai, a location analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze ...

Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.

The historian Adam Tooze discusses Davos, China and the fading of an old world order. This is an edited transcript of “The ...