NATURE
Data from the deep
Apr 18, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Data-gathering Royal Navy submarines are helping scientists discover how and why the Arctic Ocean is on the move
Central Asia’s energy potential
Apr 16, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Countries from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, from Ukraine to Uzbekistan have the potential for rapid development, if they can adopt long-term energy policies
Into the dark side
Apr 11, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Every 30 million years or so, the Earth passes through the most crowded section of the galactic disc. Mass extinction events and radical changes to the Earth’s geology follow
Following the setting sun
Apr 10, 2015
Written by
Keith Wilson
Sunset has long been a favourite time of day for travellers and the breathtaking colours and light conditions make it a photograph many of us wish to take, wherever in the world we may be
Berries and the bear
Apr 08, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
As traditional food sources become inaccessible, polar bears are having to look elsewhere for new snacks
Predicting floods in the Pacific Northwest
Apr 08, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
The Pacific North West’s isolated, low-lying cities are at risk from stronger storm surges
What will be the fate of the Great Barrier Reef?
Apr 08, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Conservationists paint a bleak picture for the future of the world famous reef, but a new study suggests all is not lost
Mediterranean facing plastic crisis
Apr 07, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Human pressure is adding significant plastic pollution to the Mediterranean Sea, with total estimates ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 tons
BAS supports space tests
Mar 27, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
A new life science experiment to study how people adapt to life in remote and isolated locations in preparation for long space flight has been set up at the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research Station
What the media misses
Mar 25, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
When the IPCC’s climate change findings are reported in the media, crucial points are often overlooked
Africa’s new oil
Mar 24, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Chad, Uganda and Kenya are trying to find new ways to manage oil boons, with mixed results
North America’s cauldron
Mar 19, 2015
Written by
Keith Wilson
When it comes to geological features and ecosystems, it’s hard to imagine anywhere else in the world more comparable to Yellowstone National Park
The geography of smog
Mar 19, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
As increased pollutant levels hit London and Paris, Geographical looks at how the smoky haze affects the world
Hidden gateways undermine East Antarctica’s largest glacier
Mar 18, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Researchers at the University of Texas have uncovered two gateways on the sea floor that allow warm ocean water to reach the base of the Totten Glacier, speeding up its thinning process
Vanishing coast
Mar 17, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Trinidad and Tobago is losing its coastline, a problem for an island nation where 70 per cent of the population lives near the edge
Tracking Cyclone Pam
Mar 16, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
As Vanuatu recovers from the island’s worst ever natural disaster, Geographical looks at how Pacific cyclones are tracked and how Cyclone Pam’s impact will be mapped
New land ahoy
Mar 13, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
A recent volcanic eruption in Tonga caused a new island to emerge from the sea. But how unique an event is this? And will it last?
US hurricanes predicted in Africa
Mar 13, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
Atlantic hurricane development in West Africa could be predicted weeks before formation
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