WORLDWATCH
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Updating the world’s magnetic model as the North Pole movesThe world’s magnetic model is getting an early update, as the movement of the North Pole continues to accelerate -
Plotting the herd: cattle and sheep cartogramsThe domestication of animals for food, secondary products, labour and companionship over the past 11,000 years has led to a global distribution of domesticated species with distinct geographical patterns -
Chester: all roads lead to the RomansFor this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Laura Cole visits Chester, following the unusual traces left by the Roman occupation -
Earth Photo competition: Call for entries now openPrestigious photography competition returns for a second year -
Microbiota at Cité des Sciences et de l’IndustrieParis is home to Europe’s largest science museum. Its latest exhibition takes an in-depth look (often literally) at the remarkable digestive system of human beings -
Plotting the Greater Patagonian TrailThe 3,000-kilometre Greater Patagonian Trail has no signposts, printed maps or legal recognition. Satellite technology conceived the route. Matt Maynard follows in the footsteps of those who discovered it while technically, though respectfully, trespassing
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March 2019
• The problem of aeging oil rigs
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• Riding and hiking Kyrgyzstan's Naryn River
• Living on the edge in Patagonia
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OPINIONS
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Agricultural practices contribute to global air pollution, the industry must adaptGary Fuller is an air pollution scientist at King’s College London. His new book, The Invisible Killer: The Rising Global Threat of Air Pollution – and How We Can Fight Back, is published by Melville House -
How technology is taking wildlife conservation to the next levelWe’ve reached a critical juncture in the illegal poaching of some of our planet’s most endangered species and technological advancements might be the key to tipping the balance -
Why foreign language skills post-Brexit will be vitalThere’s an unexpected issue with post-Brexit Britain that could dramatically affect UK business owners -
Does immigration really harm cultural identity?Using computer simulations, cultural evolution researcher Alex Mesoudi analyses the impact of migration and challenges the belief that it harms a host country's cultural identity
PEOPLE
Explorers
Charles Roberts reccounts the story of George Melville Boynton, perhaps the world's worst…
PARTNER CONTENT – SIGMA
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A vanishing idyllFew sights encapsulate the essence of summer better than a hay meadow in full bloom, and the season is when many wild flowers are at their peak and perfect for capturing with your camera -
Rock art recording in southern ArmeniaRecording ancient rock art 3,300m above sea levels with the SIGMA dp0 Quattro. Professor Dominic Powlesland, Director of the The Landscape Research Centre, describes these amazing finds -
Bringing the Mary Rose back to lifeHow the SIGMA dp2 Quattro camera is adding an extra dimension to our understanding of life on the Mary Rose during the 16th century -
The Wider ViewWide-angle photography is perhaps the best way to recreate the natural human eye’s field-of-vision. But you’ll need specialist equipment and expertise to really do the images justice
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RGS–IBG News
The Society’s Director has been interviewed by Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK World…
Discovering Britain
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Laura Cole visits Chester, following the…
Discovering Britain
For this month’s Discovering Britain Viewpoint, Laura Cole heads to the Crooked…
