From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

A team of Germany-based researchers recently unveiled GlobalBuildingAtlas, which is likely the most detailed 3D map of buildings ever developed. Introduced earlier this month, the database ...

Across Asia, the calendar of regional sports competitions has expanded into a year-round circuit of movement, sound, and spectacle. Fans now follow events the way travelers follow monsoon patterns, ...

Most African countries lack accurate local base maps, stalling all sorts of government and business decisions. A new project aims to create this vital resource. Africa’s official maps are stuck in the ...

On a summer night, you can flip through channels and travel the planet without moving: a Champions League tie in Madrid, a T20 match in Bengaluru, a judo final in Paris, an eSports arena in Seoul. The ...

If the map of de la Cosa really was created later than 1500, perhaps the true earliest map of “America” is Martin Waldseemüller's world map. Created in 1507, it is the first map to depict the Western ...

The five cities with the highest amount of international travelers in 2025 represent a growing travel trend, according to the ...

In the north, distinctive lineages such as M27, M28, and M29′Q trace deep roots in New Guinea and Near Oceania, while in the ...

If Asian countries are to break out of the middle-income trap, they must solve the problems that plague their cities. The ...

A continent as large as Asia rarely speaks in a single tone. Its 2025 played out in polyphony — with chords of devotion, ...

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions suggest.

Want to explore more of Asia? Our list of the best places to visit in 2026 will help you plan your travels for the year ahead ...