As new cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus (known as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV for short) are reported, an interactive map developed by Joh Hopkins University is providing near real-time tracking.
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GIS and Migrant Deaths in the United States
Spatial analysis and GIS is being used in the study of migrant deaths to not only better track routes taken but also use results from research to limit deaths and danger to migrants.
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Mapping Epidemics
Forecasting the spread of viruses and mapping potential epidemics is gaining important attention in the medical community.
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Mapping Australia’s Bushfires
Tools based on near-real time data from satellites, such as those used by Australia or developed by NASA, have great utility in monitoring existing fires while giving the public near real-time monitoring.
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Print and Assemble These Map Tree Ornaments
John Nelson from Esri has posted three map ornament templates you can print and assemble for your Christmas tree.
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Geospatial Data Available: Global Sea-surface Salinity
Data from three satellite missions has been merged to produce a global time-series showing sea-surface salinity measurements between 2010 and 2018.
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Thanksgiving Maps and Geography
Thanksgiving maps about this holiday involving major feasting. Maps shown include distribution of turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries by Zellmer and a similar interactive map by Esri.
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DNA Science and GIS
In recent years, spatial analysis has supplemented our understanding of genetic variation and DNA studies.
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Mapping the World’s Islands
A new United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Esri project has now mapped 340,691 islands of the Earth’s islands and created a GIS dataset that is publicly available.
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November Map Challenge
Topi Tjukanov has announced a 30-day map challenge starting November 1.