Understanding Antarctica's topography beneath the ice is crucial to predicting ice loss and sea level rise. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Before his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte said, “Geography is destiny!” This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over ...

Anyone who has slipped on a polished floor or felt their tires spinning in the snow knows instinctively the importance of surfaces. Certainly those in manufacturing—be it of robots, running shoes, or ...

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Nearly three quarters of Earth’s surface is covered by water, yet only about a quarter of that surface has been mapped in detail using modern high-resolution technology. Marine experts worldwide work ...

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...

Scientists have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why 'stable' parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features.

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

A sweeping new definition of long COVID could help affected people get recognition of their condition and improve diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and ...

Eric Taylor Woods receives funding from the British Academy, Leverhulme, and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Robert Schertzer receives funding from the Social Science and ...

Apple appears to be gearing up to add topographic maps to the Apple Maps apps in iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2, according to code reviewed by MacRumors. First introduced with watchOS 10, ...