On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But ...

A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a modern map that shows Africa’s true size.

A massive asteroid impact would unleash energy equal to millions of nuclear bombs, leaving survival nearly impossible.

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But ...

A new study shows that education significantly affects biological aging, with less schooling linked to faster health decline.