The Nashville Orienteering Club is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization promoting orienteering, map and compass education, and outdoor activity in Middle Tennessee. They host competitive events, ...

It's well known that many animals, including migratory birds, butterflies, and even fish, use the sun for navigational purposes. Nocturnal animals are dealt a more difficult hand, however, as the moon ...

Instead of finding out about a great trail by joining a hiking club, more people are finding routes through apps and simply ...

The disappearance of these 14 skills is a byproduct of progress, but it also represents a loss of personal autonomy. While we ...

We like to think we know our pets inside and out, but behind those soulful eyes and wagging tails lies a world of bizarre ...

Four out of five Norwegians use digital maps when they are out in nature. Mobile phones have now become a virtual compass in ...

The National Hurricane Center makes a new cone official, and floats another experimental cone.

Here’s a question almost nobody is asking: how do you get to the Times Square Olive Garden? Well, these beautiful weirdos are ...

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface.

Study reveals how navigation and memory are linked, with a stable brain compass helping keep memories organized over time.

After years of deep-sea sleuthing, National Geographic Explorer Katy Croff Bell has created a treasure map. It’s not drawn on ...