Most of us likely see maps as something uncontroversial and relatively permanent—a simple tool for getting from point A to point B. But in regions engaged in border disputes, maps can become a lot ...

Google has become the de facto arbiter of national border placement, and it’s basically trying to not piss anyone off. Next time you look at Google Maps, remember that it might not be as absolute as ...

Google doesn't like conflict, which may be why Google Maps doesn't display borders on 31 countries, according to a report. The report came about because Google Maps often "geo-highlights" borders ...

Could a wall be built? Would it work? Those were some of the questions that we had in mind when we set out to see, film and map every foot of the U.S.-Mexico border. This map will show you video of ...

On Google Maps, borders are dynamic. In this case what we mean is on Google, world borders appear different, depending on where you are viewing them from. Google's corporate mission is "to organise ...

In most of the world, the region is included in Russia with a dotted line. Viewed in Russia, the line is solid. Guest host Tess Vigeland speaks with John Gravois about the issues with mapping borders.

Google Maps has added a feature where it will highlight in a pink color the borders of a city, postal code or other borders based on your search. To see it yourself, go to Google Maps and search for a ...

Ever glanced at a map of the world and stopped to wonder why some countries have seemingly nonsensical shapes? You can find the answers -- or some of them, anyway -- in our ongoing Mad Maps video ...