Scott Brame explains the difference between magnetic north and true north, as Santa and people all over the world prepare to travel.

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...

Abstract: Navigation of an agent, such as a person with blindness or low vision, in an unfamiliar environment poses substantial difficulties, even in scenarios where prior maps, like floor plans, are ...

Getting lost during a hike sounds like a nightmare for most people. Not only can it totally ruin your trip, but depending on ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

A Bible from 1525 with an incorrect map changed the way Europe imagined borders and territories for centuries.

Earth’s magnetic north pole is drifting faster than expected—and it’s heading somewhere surprising. A new global update just ...

"I think every astronomer is going to find something of value here, as NASA's missions enable the world to answer fundamental questions about how the universe got its start, and how it changed to ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Google Maps is one of the best navigation apps. It is preinstalled on most Android phones and is usually the first app I open ...

Human navigation turns out to be less like following a static map and more like tuning a control knob inside the brain. New ...

Have you ever felt like you’re missing out on a secret shortcut in Google Maps—some hidden gem that could make navigating unknown places less stressful, and ...