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Here's what to know about Earth Day 2026, what the theme is this year and a list of Earth Day 2026 events in Florida.

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The deadliest earthquake in American history struck northern California during the pre-dawn hours on April 18, 1906, a ...

This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

Gerrymandering is proliferating in states across the U.S. Republicans and Democrats alike have been redrawing voting ...

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's creative team turned the world map inside out for an interactive web project. Here's ...