Inquirer on MSN1d
'Dancing' turtles prove use of magnetic field as a map
The turtles danced with the most enthusiasm in the tank when they knew they would get food. This was "strong evidence" that ...
India Today on MSN2d
US unilaterally renames Gulf of Mexico – but does it matter?
The US Board on Geographic Names, which is responsible for approving official geographic names, has been directed to update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) accordingly.
Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google Maps now labels the Gulf of America for U.S. users, and the Gulf of Mexico for those in Mexico. This isn't the first ...
The White House says it’s a ‘fact’ that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?
For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the Gulf of Mexico. But in a matter of weeks, President Donald ...
La Brújula Verde2d
Marinus of Tyre, the First Geographer to Include China in Roman Maps and Invent the Term “Antarctic”
At a time when knowledge of the world was fragmented and based on travelers’ and merchants’ accounts, one man set out to ...
Geographical18h
The 1,000 metre club of mountains
Back then, it was a regional list, conceived as an objective way to determine which mountains in the Indonesian archipelago would probably be worth attempting to hike at weekends. We developed the ...
US, Google update maps to say Gulf of America after Trump change from Gulf of Mexico
The United States has officially updated its maps to Gulf of America. Google has renamed the Gulf of Mexico for some users.
China complains about Arunachal Pradesh map in Bangladesh textbook
In the letter, China said the Bangladesh and Global Studies textbook contains a map of the Asian region in which the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN3d
Google Map renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after Donald Trump’s order
While Google updates its Maps to 'Gulf of America' in the U.S., users in Mexico and elsewhere will continue to see the old ...
Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.
Condé Nast Traveler on MSN2d
Visiting Yunnan, China, Where the Traditions of Ancient Trade Routes Persevere
Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps, following Google's lead
Apple Maps changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America Tuesday, after Google Maps changed the body of water's name on Monday.