You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA's rovers. What if there were a time machine ...

In South Africa there’s a little-known ecosystem, containing more plant species than the entire Amazon, plants that are found ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers.

Satellite data shows Earth’s seasons do not follow the same timing worldwide. A new study maps how local ecosystems experience spring, summer, autumn, and winter differently ...

San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with “very high” fire hazard compared to 2011, Cal Fire reported this week in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

After years of delay, California is rushing to finalize its rules requiring a five-foot ember-resistant perimeter around homes in areas of the state facing high wildfire risks. The science supporting ...

Photos before and after the 2025 Palisades Fire show thick green vegetation between two closely spaced homes. The arrow shows the direction of the fire’s spread. Photo courtesy of Max Moritz; CAL FIRE ...

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA flood ...

The Mercator map, first created in the 16th century, has long been the standard map used for navigation and education, but it stretches land masses farther from the equator. For example, Greenland ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The African Union has started an effort to oust the ...

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 ...