Geography shapes human life in multiple ways, from the resources we have available all the way to our diverse cultures. How ...

Both NOAA and U.S. Board on Geographic Names begin using the name Southern Ocean Spring 2000: The International Hydrographic Organization proposes boundaries for the Southern Ocean.

With a 5-mile (8 kilometers) resolution and 21-day path covering most of the planet, just one year of data from SWOT gives a clearer picture of the ocean floor than 30 years of data collectively ...

A hiker and outdoorsman, Mr. Thomas as a child yearned for a world where nature ruled supreme. His map represents the “idealistic planet that I wanted,” Mr. Thomas, 34, said.