I love maps. There's something about cartography that lends itself to visualizing much more than land and geography. I've previously looked at how the London tube map was appropriated as a visual ...

The maps submitted this year to the bi-annual Barbara Petchenik Children’s Map Competition range from adorable to masterful. Nearly two hundred finalists from 34 different countries were on display at ...

Knowing how enzymes work is key to control the chemical processes involving these biological macromolecules that have countless applications in the fields of medicine and industry. Computational ...

Hamburg-based developer Pipapo Games has released a new trailer for cozy cartography adventure game Map Map: A Game About Maps as part of Wholesome Direct 2024. “Our small team is really excited to ...

It’s been a good year for map lovers. Whether you’re into old maps, new maps, or new ways of interacting with old maps, there was much to cheer about in 2016. Cartography may be in the midst of a ...

The 32nd International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2025) from August 17-22 brought the global mapping and geospatial sciences community to Vancouver for six days of innovation, discussion and ...

Author Simon Garfield discusses his new book, "On the Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks," with WSJ Weekend Review editor Gary Rosen. It's not often that maps make headlines, ...

The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Inuit hunter Silas Sandgreen ...