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Maps of the world are 'completely misleading' as true size of countries shown
The Mercator projection, a cylindrical map introduced by Geradus Mercator in 1569, distorts the true size of countries on ...
Scientists Sound Alarm: Oceans Hit Record High Temperatures, Threatening Life on Land
In 2024, ocean temperatures reached record highs, worsening extreme weather and threatening ecosystems due to accelerating ...
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Mercator Extreme explores map projection's wildest distortions
The Mercator projection of the world map is suited for marine navigation and once so commonplace that generations of ...
German foreign minister says EU must not be crushed between US, China
The European Union must present a self-confident response to shifting US policy toward China, and not simply be caught in the ...
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Don’t Miss: Julia Felsenthal’s “Low Visibility” at JDJ
The artist’s series strips down the seascape, reminding us that the horizon is a timeless trope connecting paintings through ...
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Renewed US trade war threatens China's 'lifeline'
The increase in China's trade surplus has contributed five to six points to the growth of the country's gross domestic ...
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Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe's answer to Musk's attacks?
Elon Musk is no longer just the billionaire boss of Tesla and SpaceX.He has been tapped for what is billed as a cabinet position by Donald Trump.He's no longer a private citizen and so it is all ...