Opinion
The end of Pax Americana? A new era of great power politics
Tim Marshall asks whether it’s the end of an era, or just America’s Orange Period
How a global universal income could help poverty & the planet
Campaigns and Operations Director at Equal Right Patrick Brown on how a global universal income could be help extreme poverty
The need for scientific thinking
Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees argues for the need for rigorous, scientific minds & science in our complex, rapidly changing world
How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?
The world’s ecosystems are in danger – leading evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills suggests their complexity could help save them
Is COP29 at a dead end?
Geographical’s climate columnist Marco Magrini fears that COP29 has nowhere to go as the planet continues to warm
Quizzes
QUIZ: Flags of the World – Africa
Challenge yourself with the African flags quiz! Test your knowledge and discover how well you know Africa’s 54 nations.
QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia
Test your knowledge with the geography quiz! Challenge yourself on mountains, rivers, and Earth’s natural wonders.
QUIZ: Forests
Test your knowledge with the ultimate forest quiz and discover fascinating facts about essential ecosystems worldwide.
QUIZ: Capital Cities
Test your knowledge with our capital cities quiz and discover fascinating facts about global capitals.
QUIZ: Flags of the World
Test your knowledge with our exciting flags quiz. Can you score 75% or higher? Join the challenge today!
Geo explainers
Geo explainer: Why are wildfires getting worse?
Discover the several reasons behind increasingly common wildfires around the world, including those in California
Geo explainer: Will the Sahara flood again?
Discover the Sahara Desert’s fascinating past – and why climate change may make flooding a likely part of its future.
Geo explainer: Where in the world are the busiest shipping lanes?
Take a deep dive into the world’s busiest shipping lanes according to the number of vessels passing through them each day.
Geo explainer: Exploring Africa’s economy and GDP
Five countries account for half of Africa’s total GDP, playing crucial roles in the continent’s economy – but where exactly are they?
Geo explainer: What is phosphate mining – and why is it important?
Phosphate rock is an essential element for life on Earth. Discover its applications and why its mining threatens planetary health…
Book reviews
