Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and ...

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s ...

A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.

Discover an incredible Minecraft continent island seed featuring almost every biome, from snowy mountains to lush forests and deserts. Perfect for survival, building, or exploration, this seed lets ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious ...

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. Reading time 3 minutes The world has a lot of buildings. Now you can see them ...

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Navigation apps have become an essential part of modern life. Whether you are commuting to work, running errands or exploring a new city, relying on accurate directions and real-time traffic updates ...

In the early days of motoring, there was no nationwide speed limit. This meant that drivers could theoretically reach very high speeds on certain public roads without worrying about tickets. However, ...

The world’s most accurate clock now belongs to researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Its new optical atomic clock, built around a single trapped aluminum ion, can ...

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 ...

The African Union endorsed a map that reflects the truer relative size of the continent. (map public domain via Equal Earth) The African Union, an intergovernmental organization of 55 African ...