AGU Names Three MIT Affiliates 2026 Fellows
The American Geophysical Union elected Anthea Coster, Carolyn Ruppel, and César Terrer as 2026 fellows, honoring exceptional contributions to Earth and space science.
U.S. Geography News
In the U.S., geography news means landforms, climate patterns, cartography and spatial science. This page explores the physical and human characteristics that define the nation.
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November 6, 2026
Simon Winchester Dies at 82The British writer, author of The Surgeon of Crowthorne, died at his home in Sandisfield, Massachusetts.
November 4, 2026
Earth Moods: Continents Vol. 2 Releases November 6National Geographic and Maejor release a seven-track album of continent-inspired compositions, alongside the Wild Horse Nine soundtrack by Carter Burwell.
November 3, 2026
Mason-Dixon Map Sells for $950,000 at AuctionA hand-drawn 1768 survey of the historic border sold to an anonymous buyer after a three-minute bidding contest.
November 3, 2026
NOAA Maps 97% of Mariana Lease AreasDeep-sea expeditions near Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have mapped nearly all proposed marine critical minerals lease sale areas at high resolution.
November 3, 2026
YouTuber Locates Camera Using Aircraft SoundsA creator used the Doppler effect and flight tracking data to pinpoint where a video was filmed within a few hundred feet.
October 30, 2026
Google to End Earth Pro Desktop Downloads in 2027The company will discontinue new downloads of the desktop application on June 25, 2027, as it pivots to web-based tools.
October 26, 2026
Researchers Confirm Human Presence at White SandsEvidence from 23,500 years ago redefines the timeline of human arrival in North America.
October 24, 2026
Author and Producer Kenneth Atchity Dies at 82Kenneth Atchity, a prolific writer and producer of over 30 films, passed away on October 19, 2026.
October 23, 2026
President Trump Announces New Names for Major LandmarksThe president unveiled plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario during a rally in Florida.
October 23, 2026
Google Rejects Trump Request to Rename Atlantic OceanThe technology giant refused a proposal to rebrand the Atlantic as Trump Ocean.
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Reporting here centers on geographic surveys, shifting climate zones, cartography projects and spatial data analysis. Coverage reaches every state and territory to document the physical and human landscape. National surveys often reveal how historical human movement across the continent remains etched into modern infrastructure. Statistical shifts in climate data and land use planning remain the primary drivers of this analysis.