NATURE
Where have all the old fish gone?
Sep 21, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A study of various fish populations has found dramatic reductions in the proportion of older fish, something that spells trouble for the overall stability of population
Season of change – photographing the harvest
Sep 18, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
The seasonal changes of September promise much photographic potential for your camera, but the variety of subjects and their proximity also means there are key practical considerations to master in order to get pictures that will meet your ambitions
Exhausts from shipping lanes worsen lightning storms
Sep 15, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Shipping traffic can increase lightning strikes, according to a pioneering study by the American Geophysical Union
Antarctica – End of the Earth
Sep 14, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
New documentary travels to remote Antarctica to unpack the complex science behind climate change
Solar storms stranding North Sea whales
Sep 06, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
The deaths of these majestic creatures had remained an unsolved mystery for over a year. Now scientists think they’ve hit on why the number of strandings has recently increased
Hundreds of new species discovered in the Amazon
Sep 05, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
Over a two-year period, a new species of plant or animal was identified every other day
Radical Eradication: wiping out New Zealand's predators
Sep 02, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
As part of New Zealand’s plan to cull millions of predators, scientists are consulting the public about controversial gene technology
Sea views: mapping the ocean floor
Aug 30, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A project to map the ocean floor is raising concerns about prospective deep-sea mining operations
Grounded – climate and aviation
Aug 26, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the future of civil aviation
‘Selfie’ seeking sightseers strike again
Aug 24, 2017
Written by
Lauren James
Dismay as a Spanish baby dolphin becomes the latest victim of the quest for ‘the perfect selfie’
The killing joke: the dangers of laughing gas
Aug 19, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the melting permafrost
Fooling fish – how plastic is attracting sealife
Aug 18, 2017
Written by
Lauren James
The effect of plastics on the world’s oceans is posing a more threatening future for marine life than previously thought – fish are not accidentally consuming plastics, rather attraction is fuelling their consumption
The Grand Tour: photographing antiquities
Aug 16, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Camera technology may have come a long way since the early days of photography inspired travellers to capture the world on film. But when it comes to photographing ancient sites, we can still learn a lot from the old masters
The nuclear power struggle
Aug 03, 2017
Written by
Mark Rowe
The UK appears to be embracing nuclear, a huge U-turn on government policy from just two years ago. Yet this seems to be going against the grain globally. Can nuclear help countries meet their commitments to the Paris treaty?
National symbols: the demise of iconic wildlife
Aug 01, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Despite their high profiles, most of the world’s national animal symbols are lacking in protection, with a significant proportion now revealed to be experiencing population decline
Plastic flow: can land-based pollution be stopped?
Jul 29, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Asian countries are pledging to reduce the amount of land-based marine pollution, especially that flowing down their larger rivers
Under the sea
Jul 24, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
There’s a world of visual wonder beneath the waves but it requires equipment, knowledge and an awareness of the environment to properly capture
Sun block: when the sun stops shining
Jul 22, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
A short, summer eclipse in America has solar power generators preparing for a literal black out
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