The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

But part is because Ukraine is keeping secret the methods it hopes will help it regain a winning edge elsewhere. Participants ...

MATTHIAS MATTHIJS is Dean Acheson Associate Professor of International Political Economy at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and Senior Fellow for Europe at the ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may ...

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles and fortresses along a 65 km stretch. This strategic location, vital for ...

Inland waterway transportation has played a limited role in Europe so far, with a share of about 6%. Together with 15 partners, Fraunhofer researchers are seeking to change this with the EU project ...

If the map of de la Cosa really was created later than 1500, perhaps the true earliest map of “America” is Martin Waldseemüller's world map. Created in 1507, it is the first map to depict the Western ...

A common question about Viking travelers is what age is typical. I’d guess the mid-point is in the late 60s. But I saw people in their 20s traveling with family, and others in their 80s. You get to ...

One of the last areas of our region to undergo permanent settlement was eastern St. Tammany and Washington parishes, from Slidell to Bogalusa. These woodlands were isolated from New Orleans by the ...

River cruises are not cheap, but neither are they as expensive as many first assume. When you look past the headline fare and consider what is included, European river cruises can provide great value.