Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that it doesn’t customarily do daily. This is one of the reasons that ...

Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

Comprehending the mechanics of a compass is a helpful skill. Whether you are a hunter, outdoor enthusiast, survivalist, or simply an individual seeking a better understanding of orienteering skills, ...

Sitting in an open field at Discovery Park during an REI navigation course last month, Kate Sigafoos looked at the map in her lap, glanced at her compass, then shared an epiphany: “You know, this ...

Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) can learn to associate food with the geomagnetic signatures of various oceanic regions, suggesting that they are able to find known foraging areas using an ...

No audio available for this content. The automotive navigation of tomorrow is highly connected and capable of dynamically using high-resolution map information and vehicle and environmental data from ...