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…
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Old and new in El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city
Shafik Meghji visits El Alto, Bolivia’s youngest and highest city, a place where the past and the future collide.
Roseberry Topping: the Yorkshire Matterhorn
Rory Walsh follows in the footsteps of a famous explorer for views over the North York Moors and an adventure-inspiring climb
The lost continent of Balkanatolia
An ancient lost continent, dubbed Balkanatolia, could explain the movement of mammals millions of years ago
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…
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