Explore the fascinating history of world maps, from ancient to modern times, and their impact on our understanding of geography and culture.

Ever wanted to see how history connects all around the world? This interactive history map makes it easier than ever.

The African Union says the Mercator projection distorts Africa’s size and identity—and it’s pushing a new map to set the record straight.

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

The African Union has thrown its weight behind a "Correct the Map" campaign, calling for an end to the use of the standard ...

"Every world map is distorted in some respect," Matthew Edney, a professor of geography and the history of cartography at the University of Southern Maine, told Live Science in an email.

Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...