In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step ...

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism ...

Getting lost during a hike sounds like a nightmare for most people. Not only can it totally ruin your trip, but depending on ...

Losing GPS would mean losing a lot more than Google Maps. The technology is integrated into everything from lights that turn ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it's snowing so hard that the reindeer can't see the way.

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so ...

Open the tool. On iPhone, it's called "Level" and found in the Measure app (or in the Compass app if you're running iOS 12 or ...

Scott Brame explains the difference between magnetic north and true north, as Santa and people all over the world prepare to travel.