NATURE
Meet the Trump moth
Jan 18, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The new President of the United States has a namesake – one that’s keen on keeping the US border with Mexico open
Outdoor Photographer of the Year – Category winners announced
Jan 17, 2017
Written by
Geographical
17,000 photographs from over 50 countries have been whittled down to the eight category winners as the prestigious competition enters its sixth year
Red leper: leprosy in Britain’s red squirrels
Jan 14, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Red squirrels are found to be afflicted with a stubborn medieval disease
Polar bear populations to decrease 30 per cent by 2050
Jan 06, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
The toll, as a response to melting sea ice, would result in 8,600 less individuals from an estimated population of 26,000
Green rail? Shipping from China to London
Jan 06, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Could rail be the sustainable long-distance freight transport the world needs?
Gas leaks: America’s leaky wells
Jan 04, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Abandoned oil and gas wells in the US are leaking significant quantities of methane
Greenland: an icy hothouse of change
Jan 02, 2017
Written by
Todd Pitock
The ice in Greenland is rapidly melting, bringing about massive global alteration. But as Todd Pitock discovers, not everyone is unhappy about the changing climate
Flight of the Drones
Dec 26, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
Camera drones are changing the photography landscape, but despite the ease-of-use and stunning possibilities, their use does not come without some elements of risk
The true cost of meat
Dec 25, 2016
Written by
Mark Rowe
As one of the world’s biggest methane emitters, the meat industry has a lot more to concern itself with than merely dietary issues
On track: keeping an eye on Kenya’s rhinos
Dec 24, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
As black rhinos return to an area they were once wiped out, conservationist Ian Craig is optimistic about the future for Africa’s wildlife
Heads or Tails: President Trump and climate change
Dec 21, 2016
Written by
Marco Magrini
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at the US under Donald Trump
Winter wonderland
Dec 19, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
This winter, have your gear ready and check the weather regularly. With the right forecast, a day of winter shooting can be one of the most rewarding of the year, as well as the rarest of experiences
Super stowaway: brown rats on the move
Dec 17, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
How a horde from Mongolia finally conquered the world
Planet Earth II: Do documentaries say enough about extinction rates?
Dec 14, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Almost half of the species featured in BBC’s Planet Earth II are listed by the IUCN as being ‘near threatened’, ‘vulnerable’, ‘threatened’ or ‘critically endangered’ thanks to human activity. Laura Cole sits down with three members from the BBC’s Natural…
Time and tide: the disappearing wildlife of the Inner Hebrides
Dec 13, 2016
Written by
Hazel Southam
Fingal’s Cave in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides is so famous it’s almost mythical. We know it in our music and in our literature, but as Hazel Southam discovers, it’s quite a task to get out and see both it and all…
New Zealand’s new coastline
Dec 08, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand in November has caused the seafloor around Kaikoura to rise a full two metres out of the water
Out of the dark: Ghana's power problems
Dec 03, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
As a dried-up dam starts to refill, and a push towards cleaner, renewable energy gets underway, many are still asking if Ghana’s chronic power cuts will ever come to an end?
Solar power to the people: how Tesla is lighting up the island of Ta’u
Dec 02, 2016
Written by
Sophie Hughes
Over the last year, Tesla, the American automaker and energy storage company, has partnered with SolarCity, the largest American provider of solar energy services, to fully power the American Samoan island in a sustainable fashion
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