Greenland appears much larger than it actually is on most world maps, thanks to the Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style. A recent study reveals how this distortion influences our perception ...

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions of Earth. However, because all flat maps have compromises built into them, ...

For centuries, the Mercator projection has been one of the most recognizable representations of the world. Developed in 1569 during the height of maritime exploration, it was engineered with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a ...

The world map is a familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but you might be surprised to learn that it’s not an accurate representation of the Earth. In fact, in terms of country and ...

Maps are imperfect drawings of our world that distort how we perceive size, distance, and even where things are really located You’ve (probably) never seen the world unless you’ve served a stint on ...

How distorting are map projections? Here’s what four commonly used systems of projection do to a human head. From the 1921 publication Elements in Map Projection comes this striking demonstration of ...

In June, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, speaking from the International Space Station, made a striking observation. Looking down from space, he said India looked "much larger" than it does on ...

Learn why projections matter and how they shape global understanding. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape ...