To create the map, the researchers amassed over 2,000 stress orientations taken across North America, of which 300 are brand new. These measurements were taken from boreholes—long, narrow shafts ...

The map, supposedly dating back to the 15th century, was a big deal because it added weight to the claim that Vikings landed in North America before Christopher Columbus.

The largest country in North America by land area is Canada, although the United States of America (USA) has the largest population. Image caption, Map of North America ...

From the California to the New York island: Digital cartographer creates stunning map of every road in North America using free data program. Topi Tjukanov, a digital cartographer who works on ...

More of North America’s land is covered by rivers than we thought, according to a new map. Scientists came up with a way to use satellite images to estimate the width of rivers and found that ...

Acquired by Yale University and publicized to great fanfare in 1965, the Vinland Map—supposedly dated to mid-15th century Europe—showed part of the coast of North America, seemingly presenting ...

Seismic map of North America reveals geologic clues, earthquake hazards Peer-Reviewed Publication. Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences ...