Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
How do place names get made and then changed? There’s a process. But it involves people as well as bureaucracy, so it’s not ...
Gulf of Whatnow? Trump’s geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after ...
Updated USGS Earthquake Map Highlights Risk Across U.S.
N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.
Google and Apple Maps still list Gulf of Mexico, not America, per Trump's order
Despite this, Google Maps and Apple Maps have not yet been updated to reflect these new names — and realistically might not make the change at all. Issued on Monday, Trump's exe ...
Anderson: Minnesota trio revs up their adventurous spirit again, firing up snowmobiles for trip to Newfoundland
They were old a couple of years back, when they rode snowmobiles from Minnesota to Alaska, a distance of 5,000 miles. They’re older now — 67, 71, and 74 to be exact. And ready again to hop on ...
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On Alaska names and neighborhoods
A commentary author writes that she is learning about the naming traditions “Denali” and other Alaska Native names for ...
The auroras are back. See which states could have the best views.
The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be visible in more than 10 states. See which states will have the best views.