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Wildlife

Return of the bison - The Făgăraș Mountains of Romania will be graced by a long-lost relic

May 01, 2020

Written by Jacob Dykes

The return of bison to Romania’s mountains could boost the region’s biodiversity and invigorate rural economies through eco-tourism

Climate

Coronavirus: measures taken now could ensure a greener life after lockdown

May 01, 2020

Written by Lottie Watters

With Milan announcing an ambitious new plan to reduce air pollution after lockdown, environmentalists are hoping that the crisis could trigger a green new start

Wildlife

Coronavirus: the death of tourism threatens wildlife in Africa and India’s parks

Apr 30, 2020

Written by Julian Matthews and Katie Burton

Loss of tourism revenue is having a worrying impact on nature reserves and parks across Africa and India. The lives of animals, and the livelihoods of rangers and guides, are under threat

Oceans

Expect more dangerous ocean ‘blobs’ warn researchers

Apr 24, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

Researchers studying marine heatwaves in the northeast Pacific, known as the Blob and the Blob 2.0, are warning that there will be more to come

The photo that launched a movement: Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders

Climate

Earth Day 2020: reflecting on the movement’s 50th birthday, and an interview with Denis Hayes

Apr 22, 2020

Written by Nic Davies

Today marks the 50th birthday of Earth Day. Founded in the USA by Denis Hayes, it became a global initiative in 1990 when it extended its activities to 141 countries. Today it’s claimed to reach an estimated one billion people…

Wildlife

Coronavirus: should we be afraid of bats?

Apr 22, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

The notion that the Covid-19 pandemic all began because one person in China ate a bat is a prevalent one, but conservationists are fighting back against misleading claims

Energy

Plummeting oil prices highlight a battle that could go on and on

Apr 21, 2020

Written by Angus Parker

The price of oil is plummeting – Angus Parker takes a look at a transnational dispute and its implications

Geophoto

Tips and tricks for lockdown photography

Apr 16, 2020

Written by Geographical

With so much to see on our doorsteps, this is no time to put down the camera

Wildlife

Long-distance leviathans: New study suggests whales migrate to regulate their skin health

Apr 15, 2020

Written by Jacob Dykes

A new decade-spanning study, in which the longest migration of any killer whale was recorded, has developed a theory that the ocean giants return to warmer waters to regulate the health of their skin.

Climate

COP26 delay: opportunity or disaster?

Apr 07, 2020

Written by Marco Magrini

Marco Magrini analyses the implications of the COP26 delay

Climate

Coronavirus: the real impact on the climate

Apr 01, 2020

Written by Matt Maynard

Covid-19 has forced us to reduce destructive atmospheric behaviours and has reminded us that we are at the mercy of nature. Matt Maynard looks into the effect that viral-mitigation is having on global emissions, and asks whether current material and emotional…

Wildlife

Albatrosses could police the oceans for illegal fishing

Mar 31, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

Recruiting armies of albatrosses could enable the detection of illegal fishing

Nature

What to read while in lockdown: Geographical’s top picks

Mar 25, 2020

Written by Geographical

What better time to get reading? We’ve collected some of our favourite books from over the years, a collection of certifiable classics and a few lesser-known delights. Dive right on in...

Nature

What to watch while in lockdown: Geographical’s top picks

Mar 25, 2020

Written by Geographical

We may be stuck inside, but there’s no need to close our eyes to the world beyond our walls. We’ve collated some of our favourite documentaries available on Netflix and BBC iPlayer to tantalise the geographically minded...

Climate

No oil, no coal, no future? Are we prepared for a ‘just transition’?

Mar 20, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

It is supposed to ease the transfer of workers in high-carbon industries and environment-destroying jobs into cleaner, greener alternatives, without destroying their livelihoods in the process. But if the so-called ‘Just Transition’ holds all the answers, why aren’t governments around…

Wildlife

Understanding how bears hibernate without losing muscle could help humans recover from illness

Mar 18, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

New discoveries about the way grizzly bears retain muscle strength during hibernation could help patients with muscle atrophy

Climate

Carbon con: does capturing carbon from power stations really work?

Mar 11, 2020

Written by Katie Burton

Capturing carbon from power stations and other high-carbon processes is often described as a vital part of the overall strategy to control CO2 emissions – but does it really work?