The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

For Women’s History Month, meet the female explorers behind National Geographic. ... It was published in 1977 as the “World Ocean Floor” map, ... Arctic explorer Adm. Richard Byrd.

Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all. As the frozen ground warms much faster than expected, it’s reshaping the landscape—and releasing carbon gases that fuel global warming.

I’ve rounded up ultra-remote places to stay around the world where you can feel the same pull of the wild. Whether these adventures inspire introspection or not, their wow factor is undeniable, from a ...

Fifty years since the release of Jaws, these photographers are showing a different, less frightening view of great white sharks.

Showers and a few storms will linger into Wednesday with a limited severe weather threat Storm chances drop off by Thursday w/ no more rain thru the weekend Muggy weather the rest of the week ...

Tulsa, OK (74129) Today. Plentiful sunshine. Hot. High 91F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.. Tonight ...