NATURE
Dry patches: the world's drought epidemic
Nov 29, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Water, water may be everywhere, but as Marco Magrini discovers, it’s not stopping vast swathes of the planet suffering from ever-increasing drought conditions
Fracking in Scotland
Nov 28, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A deeper look at Scotland’s recent decision to ban the controversial shale gas extraction
Stratospheric threat: future-proofing the climate
Nov 25, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The discovery of increasing levels of ozone-depleting compounds being emitted into the atmosphere puts pressure on the need to expand the Montreal Protocol
From dusk till dawn
Nov 20, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
November is a dark, quiet month, but it also marks the start of a period where long nights play a large part in how photographers adjust their visual interpretation of the world
The (waste) paper trail
Nov 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Could human waste one day be fuelling our homes and businesses?
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017
Nov 17, 2017
Written by
Geographical
Every year, the LPOTY awards celebrate the best in Britain’s scenic photographers. This year’s entries present a breathtaking view of our nation
COP 23: US states, cities, politicians and business leaders defy Trump
Nov 15, 2017
Written by
Matt Maynard
At the 23rd Convention of the Parties (COP) climate change conference in Bonn, taking place 6-17 November, a sub-group of concerned US policy makers and politicians are currently challenging their President’s inaction
Mapping coral
Nov 13, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Knowing where past coral reefs existed is a crucial component in understanding the health of existing reefs, and hypothesising which ones will still exist in the future
Rising tides: islands lost to the sea
Nov 07, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Numerous low-lying Pacific islands have disappeared under rising seas
Sea Urchins – The mysterious recovery of a species
Nov 03, 2017
Written by
Katie Garrett
In this exclusive film for Geographical, see how an unusually thriving sea urchin population could hold the answer to a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades
Will hurricanes change minds on climate change?
Oct 28, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini considers why the recent devastation caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean might be causing Paris pull-outs to rethink their stance
Dangerous crossings – how to photograph borders
Oct 24, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Country borders are some of the most controlled environments on the planet. But restrictions on photography can vary surprisingly from one location to another
Germany’s insects continue ‘dramatic’ decline
Oct 19, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Nature reserves and protected areas in Germany have lost 76 per cent of flying insect biomass since 1989
Caught Out: vulnerable sharks being finned
Oct 14, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
An investigation into shark fins and ray gills sold in global markets reveals the majority are from species of high conservation concern
The Minus Sign: pulling carbon from the air
Oct 05, 2017
Written by
Marco Magrini
Geographical’s regular look at the world of climate change. This month, Marco Magrini looks at carbon capture and storage options
Sting in the Tale: invasive hornets
Oct 03, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The rapid spread of Asian hornets is likely to make them a regular sighting in the UK over the coming years
European countries continue to prop up fossil fuels
Sep 28, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Europe provides more than €112billion (£97billion) in subsidies to fossil fuel companies
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
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