Where to watch next year’s ‘Eclipse of the Century’
From aurora borealis to a total lunar eclipse, 2025 is packed with celestial events – find out where you have the best chance of seeing them
OUT NOW – August 2026 Geographical Magazine
- Scotland’s gannet hunt: Mark Rowe investigates the controversial harvest of young gannets on Sula Sgeir
- Kenya’s green flower revolution: Stuart Butler explores the sustainable future of the cut flower industry
- Returning to Karenni: Sean Sutton reports on communities determined to rebuild their lives in Myanmar
- …and plenty more!
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On the wild side in Dominica
From hot sand and bubbling bays to sperm whales and rainforest trails, Bryony Cottam discovers how community-led tourism is shaping a different kind of Caribbean escape
Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt
Amid avian flu and mounting animal-welfare pressure, one of Britain’s most controversial traditions faces an uncertain future
How Kenya’s flower industry is becoming more sustainable
After years of criticism over water use, pollution and working conditions, the cut flower industry in Kenya is trying to show it can have a greener future
The battle over Britain’s new energy grid
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, the underlying infrastructure used to generate and transport electricity is changing dramatically
Discovering Britain: the Three Bridges of West London
Rory Walsh visits the curious last legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Discovering Britain: Kenilworth Castle
Rory Walsh sets off on a meandering walk to trace the lost defence of Kenilworth Castle
Dartmoor: where geology meets legend
Discover Dartmoor, a land of beauty and mystery with its famous tors and breathtaking views that inspire legends and myths.
Discovering Britain: Workers’ playtime in Oxford
Rory Walsh revisits Oxford to discover sites of Victorian vice and virtue
The high cost of disappearing mangroves
As shrimp farming expands, the world’s mangroves disappear, leaving coastal communities, wildlife and climate increasingly vulnerable
Why Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7 are booming in the UK
The Jaecoo 7’s UK success reveals a striking reversal: Chinese car brands are no longer catching up with Europe – they’re selling aspiration back to it
The words that went missing in Nicaragua
A mistranslated sentence in a Managua plaza became a global headline about the end of Nicaraguan democracy On the evening…
Why insects are disappearing and what it means for our future
The evidence is mounting. From butterflies to beetles, insects are disappearing at an alarming rate – and the consequences reach far beyond our windscreens
Where to watch next year’s ‘Eclipse of the Century’
From aurora borealis to a total lunar eclipse, 2025 is packed with celestial events – find out where you have the best chance of seeing them
August 2026 issue – OUT NOW
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