Katie Burton
Up in smoke: The pros and cons of burning rubbish
Oct 15, 2018
Published in
Energy
The Treasury has announced that it is considering imposing a tax on the incineration of waste. The move would mark a fall in favour for a practice once considered a good alternative to landfill. Katie Burton visits an incinerator to explore the pros and cons of burning rubbish
Cleanup system launched in the North Pacific
Sep 27, 2018
Published in
Oceans
The Ocean Cleanup has launched System 001, a floating barrier designed to collect plastics from the ocean – but not everyone thinks that it’s a good idea
Fighting back: How plants respond to wounds
Sep 25, 2018
Published in
Nature
New videos reveal how plants respond to wounds, sending forth a wave of calcium to signal the need for defence
October 2018
Sep 27, 2018
Published in
Crossword
Can you complete this month’s Geographical crossword puzzle?
New ocean layer discovered
May 11, 2018
Published in
Oceans
A deep-sea mission in the ocean around Bermuda confirms the existence of a new oceanic zone
Rocks from a rift in time
May 10, 2018
Published in
Exhibitions
An up-market Chinese-art gallery in Mayfair is trying something new, with an exhibition of bizarre, naturally-formed rock art
Suffocating oceans
May 10, 2018
Published in
Oceans
An oxygen-deprived ‘dead zone’ in the Arabian Sea is much larger than scientists have previously expected
Deadly particles: The worldwide problem of air pollution
May 04, 2018
Published in
Cities
New data from the World Health Organization reveals that nine out of ten people worldwide are breathing polluted air
Evolving landscapes
Apr 30, 2018
Published in
Exhibitions
From 18-22 July, photography tour company Light and Land will be celebrating the ever-changing art of landscape photography
Get the best of Geographical delivered straight to your inbox every Friday.
LATEST STORIES
TRENDING
EDUCATION PARTNERS
TRAVEL PARTNERS
DOSSIERS
Like longer reads? Try our in-depth dossiers that provide a comprehensive view of each topic
-
The Human Game – Tackling football’s ‘slave trade’Few would argue with football’s position as the world’s number one sport. But as Mark Rowe discovers, this global popularity is masking a sinister...Essential oil?Palm oil is omnipresent in global consumption. But in many circles it is considered the scourge of the natural world, for the deforestation and habita...Hung out to dryWetlands are vital storehouses of biodiversity and important bulwarks against the effects of climate change, while also providing livelihoods for mill...National Clean Air DayFor National Clean Air Day, Geographical brings together stories about air pollution and the kind of solutions needed to tackle it ...REDD+ or Dead?The UN-backed REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) scheme, under which developing nations would be paid not to cut dow...
NEVER MISS A STORY - Follow Geographical on Social
Want to stay up to date with breaking Geographical stories? Join the thousands following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and stay informed about the world.