When you think of Google Maps, you often only associate it with how to get around new cities. However, it's filled with secret features that you probably did not know about. In fact, did you know that ...

Google has quietly added elevation data to bike routes in its Maps service, providing better intel for intrepid cyclists. The feature, which launched Friday, seems to work for much of the U.S. and ...

Clockwise from left: Amazon, Brazil; Lena, Russia; Brahmaputra, Bangladesh; Ob, Russia; Mississippi, US; Rio Negro, Brazil. Maps courtesy of Esri UK. Data from ...

Google Maps now features elevation profiles for bike routes. Google added biking directions to Google Maps and specialized maps that highlight bike routes a few years ago. If you are weak like me, ...

Measuring altitude using your phone has become increasingly accurate and convenient, thanks to advancements in smartphone technology and the integration of various sensors. Here’s a comprehensive ...

“The snow level has gone from the surface along the Oregon and southwest Washington Coastline to 1000 feet each morning,” Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby said. The higher up you go into ...

Thank you to GEB reader ‘DJ’ for suggesting this idea in the comments of our post on simulating lakes. It turns out that the algorithm for drawing contours given a regular array of altitude data is ...