geography
Photos of Childhood in Europe's Poorest Nation
Asa Sjöström documents the resilience of childhood in the ex-Soviet nation.
That 15-Year-Old Kid Probably Didn’t Discover a Hidden Mayan City
He's probably still a million times more ambitious than you were at 15 though.
The Strange Ways Canada's Wildfire Evacuees Escaped Fort McMurray
Escapes by quad, horse, and skateboard. Birth, death, and tattoos. Also: lost dildos.
The Damage Done by Canada's Massive Wildfire So Far
The fire, now over three times the size of Toronto, is still considered "out of control" by emergency officials.
Protesters in Kayaks Shut Down the World's Largest Coal Port This Weekend
The Sunday protest planned to block Newcastle harbor with a flotilla of around 100 kayaks and a few hundred people, but they got around 200 kayaks and 2,000 people.
The San Andreas Fault May Be About to Explode
San Andreas hasn't relieved any pressure in over a century, making it "locked, loaded, and ready to go."
Canada Is Losing Its Last Reindeer Herder
As indigenous reindeer herders die out, filling their shoes will be increasingly difficult, putting Canada's Inuit people at risk.
What Students in Europe Learn That Americans Don't
If you're American, your teachers probably didn't teach you proper posture or how to put a condom on in the dark.
The Next Computing Frontier: Geography
Computer scientist Shashi Shekhar offers a manifesto for a new research field.
Join Ashworth on the 'Slag Heap'
New label No Real Value is looking to combine the club with field recordings — check out their inaugural release right here.
Mountains and Skyscrapers Made from Maps and Books
Chinese artist Ji Zhou thinks cities are boring, so he made some of his own.
This Map Shows the Countries With the Lowest Internet Penetration
Researchers reveal an "archipelago of disconnection."