Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...

The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the ...

Several African nations have begun replacing Mercator maps in schools with alternatives. The current campaign is "actively ...

Forget Google Maps: Why Paper Map Sales Are Booming Fans say physical maps—though less efficient than digital options—enhance one’s journey.

Are paper maps dead? As a kid, I used to trace my finger along the route on my parents’ Rand McNally road map, following along to best understand where I was in this great, big world.