Will Millard recalls a tense encounter from his packrafting expedition on West Africa’s Moro River
IS IT TIME TO LET GO?
As climate change takes hold, efforts to control flooding on the Somerset Levels will require a more radical approach. Mark Rowe reports
Daniel Allen reports on a new approach to disaster prevention and relief on Indonesia’s volatile Mount Merapi
WHEN EUROPE DISCOVERED THE WORLD
Used for more than 500 years, the sea charts known as portolan maps played a vital role in the exploration of the world’s oceans
PHOTOSTORY: HOT ROCKS
More than 70 coal fires burn under the Indian town of Jharia, creating a filthy smog that’s damaging the health of those who live nearby
FATAL ATTRACTION
The residents of Lindisfarne in Northumberland face a Catch 22: although the future of the Holy Island depends on the development of tourism, many fear that it will end up destroying its distinctive character. Mark Rowe reports
Cho Oyu is considered one of the easier 8,000-metre peaks. But when Tori James tried to climb this Himalayan giant, she found the challenges were unrelenting
