Opinion
Does comparing tackling climate change to the space race make any sense?
Andrew Brooks on why comparisons between the space race and the global environmental crisis are both misleading and counter-productive
The sci-fi world of climate change
Marco Magrini on the lessons to be learned from a dystopian climate novel
Geopolitics: poverty on the rise in the global south
Tim Marshall considers what the first increases in global poverty in decades could mean for a fragile world order
Geopolitics: Is the post-Cold War holiday over?
Tim Marshall considers the impact of the Polish prime minister’s warning that we are now in a pre-war era
African hospitals are not stuck in the past, they’re struggling in the present
Andrew Brooks examines the false comparisons that distort our understanding of developing countries and their healthcare
Quizzes
QUIZ: Flags of the World – Hard
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QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe
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Where in the world is bordered by six countries?
Can you solve our quick quiz for June and identify this country using the following clues?
QUIZ: Geography Trivia
Test your geography knowledge with our fun and challenging quiz. Identify flags, landmarks, and more for a chance to win a special discount.
QUIZ: US State Shapes
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Geo explainers
Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?
Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
What are leticular clouds and how they are formed
High altitude clouds which have often been mistaken for UFOs
Geo Explainer: How common are tornadoes in the UK?
Tornadoes are a surprisingly common occurrence in the UK, and are most likely to form in three ‘tornado hotspots’
Geo Explainer: Toba supervolcano, the biggest eruption in human history
The Toba supervolcano eruption was the most explosive in human history, but debates about its impact on human life are ongoing
Phenomena: What desire paths reveal about human nature
One of the paths at Ohio State University. Image: Ohio State University The shared shortcuts that defy the planners Geographical…
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