LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — If you knew the amount of carbon dioxide that was produced in the construction and operation of a building, your building, would it change where you chose to live? Work? Invest?

A new scientific project is offering an unprecedented look at how humans have reshaped the Earth. Using artificial intelligence and satellite data, researchers say they can now pinpoint almost every ...

From the latest skyscraper in a Chinese megalopolis to a six‑foot‑tall yurt in Inner Mongolia, researchers at the Technical University of Munich claim they have created a map of all buildings ...

For most of human history, maps have flattened the world. Cities appeared as outlines, buildings as blocks of colour, and entire neighbourhoods were reduced to symbols on paper or screens. That ...

The new analysis of building footprints in major US metropolitan areas identifies five different neighborhood types that vary in footprint size, shape, and placement. An analysis of building ...

From historic homes in Edinburgh to towering skyscrapers in Shanghai, you can now explore every building in the world from the comfort of your home. An incredible new map charts the location and size ...