Crisscrossed by rail-straight lines that correspond to constant compass bearings, the Mercator projection was ideal for navigation in the age of sail, at the expense of showing the actual size of ...

CNN Election History presents historical election results on maps that represent the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii. CNN uses a Web Mercator map projection in the Election History ...

When the Boston Public School District recently decided to change what type of map it used, that move inspired a group of scientists to develop a brand new type of world map. They claim it is the most ...