As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good ...

stories about the world we live in. This collection of maps takes a fresh look at geography, blending humor, insight, and a touch of creativity to show the world from unexpected perspectives.

From GPS navigation systems to images of current events taking place on the other side of the planet, the world in 3D is ...

Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved. This means map-makers need to make compromises when drawing maps. These different map representations are called ...