Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it ...

Several African nations have begun replacing Mercator maps in schools with alternatives. The current campaign is "actively ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world, in favour of one that ...

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century ...

In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator synthesized existing ideas in navigation and cartography to create a new type of world map. It has stood the test of time: Billions of people would ...

Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Ukraine where he pledged support on war efforts. Canada has also recently ...

For centuries, the familiar Mercator world map has quietly distorted Africa's size and significance. Now, a coalition of ...

The World Meteorological Organization confirmed in March 2025 that 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first year in ...

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily ...

The African Union's recent support for alternatives to the Mercator projection challenges historical cartographic distortions ...

Criticism of the Mercator map is not new, but the 'Correct The Map' campaign – led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and ...

"This breakthrough enables scientists to do something that was impossible until now," according to the system's creators.