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It was thought the continent had been largely isolated after the first humans arrived about 40,000 years ago until the Europeans moved in in the 1800s. But DNA from Aboriginal Australians revealed there had been some movement from India during … Continue reading →

There have been devastating droughts in the past few years in places like Africa, Australia, and the United States. Last summer, the drought in the central US caused the loss of massive crops, causing a major economic hit for the … Continue reading →

Nearly 700 feet (more than 200 meters) under the Svartisen glacier in northern Norway, researchers are huddled together underground. In the world’s only lab located inside one of these giant hunks of ice, they are carrying out some of the … Continue reading →

In the past few years, the map has transformed from a static, stylized portrait of the Earth to a dynamic, interactive conversation. Google’s Chief Technology Advocate Michael Jones talks about the future of mapping, and why you’ll never be lost … Continue reading →