Interactive map shows location of hundreds of UK locations that have managed to avoid a fatality

An interactive map which shows coronavirus deaths by postcode reveals hundreds of towns and villages have managed to avoid a single fatality during the pandemic. Looking at the map, from Office for National Statistics data, reveals large swathes of Wales, South West and East England have remained unscathed by the virus which has blighted the majority of … Read more

Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface

Rocking all over the Moon: Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface showing exactly what our nearest neighbour is made of to help NASA plan future missions The lunar map used data from Apollo missions and recent satellite observations  It shows a mixture of elevation and rock type information for the entire … Read more

Interactive map reveals most New York City sidewalks are too narrow for social distancing

Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly scolded New Yorkers for not practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, but a new map reveals it may be impossible to follow. The interactive map shows every sidewalk in the Big Apple and its surrounding boroughs. Users hover over a street of their choice and are shown the width … Read more

Scotland and Wales writers ignored by VisitBritain in map of British literary greats

‘Erm.. some rather important things missing from this ‘British’ list!’ VisitBritain’s map celebrating UK’s best writers is slammed for only having English literary greats and none from Wales or Scotland The tourism authority only showcased England in their map of ‘British’ greats Chiefs ‘sincerely apologised for this mistake’ after publishing the map on Twitter Celebrities … Read more

Christmas lights map reveals UK’s most festive residential streets from Cornwall to Scotland

A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more

NHS-backed ‘heat map’ app reveals communities ignoring social distancing

A new coronavirus heat map shows that Middlesbrough has the worst offenders when it comes to flouting the ‘stay at home’ rules during the coronavirus crisis.  The ‘COVID-19 heat map’ from Evergreen Life, the NHS-backed personal health record app, shows people in the North Yorkshire town have been going outdoors the most.  Ryedale in North … Read more

NYC map shows poor neighborhoods have more coronavirus cases as residents call city a ‘battlefield’ 

A stark New York City map has revealed that there are higher numbers of cases of coronavirus in poorer neighborhoods than in wealthier zip codes.  In overcrowded areas like the South Bronx and Harlem, residents are still commuting to work, while in places such as Greenwich Village they are more likely to stay indoors. In … Read more

Social distancing is helping to reduce number of coronavirus cases, suggests fever map

Maps of fever readings from across the country seem to indicate that strict social distancing measures may be helping reduce cases of the novel coronavirus. Kinsa Health, a medical technology company based in San Francisco, has uploaded data from hundreds of thousands of smart thermometers connected to the Internet. The firm can’t track the spread of … Read more

The coronavirus map of New York: City releases borough by borough breakdown of cases

Queens is emerging as the epicenter of the epicenter in New York City as the city reveals a borough by borough map which highlights the neighborhoods reporting the most positive cases.  The death toll in the city rose to 450 as of early Saturday morning as its healthcare system is threatened with imminent collapse.  On … Read more

The coronavirus map of New York: City releases borough by borough breakdown of cases

Queens is emerging as the epicenter of the epicenter in New York City as the city reveals a borough by borough map which highlights the neighborhoods reporting the most positive cases.  The death toll in the city rose to 450 as of early Saturday morning as its healthcare system is threatened with imminent collapse.  On … Read more