These Cities are the Most Unaffordable Places to Buy a House in the World
Urban Reform Institute and Frontier Centre for Public Policy evaluated housing markets for 92 metropolitan areas in eight countries to see how affordable they area.
Caitlin Dempsey
Half of the United States Will Continue to be Affected by Drought for Spring 2021
Drought conditions in much of the United States are forecasted to continue for spring 2021.
View From Space: Stuck in the Suez Canal
Satellites have captured imagery of the Ever Given which is currently stuck in the Suez Canal.
What Was the First Map Issued by the Ordnance Survey?
The first Ordnance Survey map was issued in 1801.
Geography of Clouds
A brief look at the geography of clouds.
The Earth’s Only Active Volcano Known to Emit Natrocarbonatites
Only one active volcano in the world is known to emit natrocarbonatite.
2020 Hurricane Season
Each year, the World Meteorological Organization creates a list of official names for major storms in the both Northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Climate Change is Increasing Post-Wildfire Landslides in Southern California
A recently published study has forecasted that climate change is driving increased wildfire and landslide risk in Southern California.
The United States Ranks Third for Historically Active Volcanoes
The United States ranks behind Indonesia and Japan for historically active volcanoes based on written records.
The Largest Active Volcano in Eurasia
On October 23, 2020, astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured evidence of recent volcanic activity on Klyuchevskaya Sopka.
Mount Etna Erupts
Mount Etna’s latest eruptions occurred on February 16 and again on February 18, 2021.
The Polar Vortex is Causing Extreme Cold in Parts of the United States
A disruption of the polar vortex has allowed extremely cold air to descend to over parts of North America as far south as Texas.
Test Your Knowledge of World Geography with this Google Maps Game
Geoguesser is an online game that uses images from Google Street View to display a small section of the world.
What is a Cartifact?
A cartifact is an object containing a map that is used primarily for design rather than as a source of information.