Michael Livingston, who submitted the proposals to formally get rid of the existent names, said “Nazi Creek” is particularly offensive given the history of violence that took place during World War II ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Alaska (KTUU) - It takes time and energy to change a name on a map. Michael Livingston, an Anchorage-based historian, knows about the work firsthand. Last April, he began the process of trying to ...

The aurora borealis has become more visible to more states in recent months, after activity on the sun’s surface peaked.

During a rich epoch in women's mountaineering, we examine Dora Keen’s 1912 ascent of 4,996m Mount Blackburn in Alaska, the fifth-highest peak in the U.S.

Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn ... Mountains matters President Barack Obama changed Alaska’s Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 to acknowledge ...

Photography experts told National Geographic that a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to ...

A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

Extreme adventurer Mark Synnott is out with his third book, chronicling his attempt to sail through the Northwest Passage in ...

Into the Ice,” a travelogue, historical mystery and memoir, recounting a sail through the Northwest Passage, will appeal to ...