The ancient Greek thinker Anaximander lent his prodigious talents to pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, geography, geometry, and cosmology.

Some of the most important Chinese Inventions include the compass, gunpowder, paper, printing and moveable type, and much ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their ...

In “Four Points of the Compass,” Jerry Brotton explores the disorienting, dizzying history of our relationship to direction.

Jerry Brotton hails from northern England, and in “Four Points of the Compass,” he notes that the caricatures associated with southern cultures such as Italy’s are reversed in his native country, ...

A team of scientists recently used astronomy to date Vincent van Gogh’s painting Lane of Poplars at Sunset. The painting depicts a street named Weverstraat, which ran through the center of the town of ...

general manager of Google Maps, told reporters Wednesday during a preview of the features in Palo Alto, California. "We are ...

And next month, Google will start adding more detailed lane information to some metropolitan areas.

There is simply no substitute for being prepared by bringing a map and compass. While compasses are an essential piece of gear for anyone going into the backcountry for safety reasons, they also play ...

In a report released today, Merrill Ross from Compass Point reiterated a Buy rating on Annaly Capital (NLY – Research Report), with a price target of $23.50. The company’s shares closed ...

Now priced in the range of Rs 24.99 lakh to Rs 38.49 lakh, the Meridian is also available with a new, optional 5-seat configuration, and it overlaps with the Compass (Rs 18.99 lakh-32.41 lakh ...