Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has used a water blob to explain Earth's shape. Discover the physics of surface tension, rotation, and inertia in this space and physics explainer.

Digital tools allow archaeologists to identify similarities between fragments and artifacts and potentially recover previously unknown parts of their stories.

In a utilitarian structure of reinforced concrete, a bastion of pragmatism near the Trinity River, there worked a group of government employees, ...

Over the past decade, parts of California have plummeted by multiple feet. Satellite data shows where subsidence and uplift ...

Geographic information system (GIS) maps help researchers, policymakers, and community members see how environmental risks ...

A new tool creates a visual model of potential development on Chicago lots based on the property’s specific zoning regulations.

Space is getting crowded — nowadays, over 45,000 human-made objects orbit Earth. A portion of that figure is indeed ...

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps. This long-distance fight has been a debate for as long as the two apps existed. Many people consider Google Maps the clear leader in the navigation space. Others believe ...

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:54 a.m. Pacific time about 14 miles ...

Columbus City Council will consider a citywide land use map as part of its zoning update at its upcoming Monday meeting. City officials say the map will lead to a modern framework for development in ...

To use Google Maps offline, download the area before your trip via Profile > Offline maps > Select your map. Offline mode supports driving navigation, place searches, and GPS tracking, but no live ...

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre lemon-shaped exoplanet orbiting a dense, rapidly spinning dead star. But those details are perhaps the least weird thing about it. Using the James Webb Space ...