When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program on day one of his current administration, thousands of people ...

How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.

The map of the Holy Land in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament has the Mediterranean to the east of Palestine ...

Cities account for 45 percent of the world's population, more than double the share in 1950.

If the map of de la Cosa really was created later than 1500, perhaps the true earliest map of “America” is Martin Waldseemüller's world map. Created in 1507, it is the first map to depict the Western ...

Chaucer and Shakespeare lived through periods of weird weather not unlike what we are seeing today. So what can we learn from ...

In a chaotic and distressing year, books provided a respite, a chance to commune with works of coherent voice and vision.

Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community ...

Beijing is constructing a massive, blast-resistant research platform. It’s part of a grand strategy to dominate the oceans.

The Consecrated Snowfield Map is only accessible after finding both halves of the Secret Haligtree Medallion and using them at the Grand Lift of Rold. You'll find it just off the main road to the west ...