Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

There’s something about the pull of the great outdoors that seeps into your bones. You start off slow, maybe for a walk in the woods near your house. But soon, that call of the wild has you gearing up ...

Mastering map and compass skills promotes you from casual walker to explorer. While apps are handy, what happens if your phone runs out of battery or loses signal? Knowing how to navigate the ...

In The Forest, it can be easy to get lost in the dangerous wilderness and labyrinth-like cave systems, but if you have the Map and Compass you will have an easier time keeping track of where you have ...

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Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) can learn to associate food with the geomagnetic signatures of various oceanic regions, suggesting that they are able to find known foraging areas using an ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. How often do you get in the car and proceed to the route using the standard issue ...

If you spend ample time outdoors, a reliable compass is a must-have tool in your pack. Whether you’re hiking, camping, mountain biking, or kayaking, there’s always a chance of getting turned around in ...