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Bumper cars in an abandoned amusement park inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine

Review: Invisible Lines by Maxim Samson

ByLogan GourlayJul 30, 2023
Maxim Samson explores the boundaries and belts which bring us together and keep us apart, in fascinating detail
Broomhead Moor. Due to the saturated and boggy ground, the wreckage of the Hawker Hunter T Mk 7 Wallace Cubitt which was was flying to Blackpool in June 1993, became buried deep in the earth after the aircraft had apparently hit the ground in a steep dive

Nicholas Holt: Remembering the fallen

ByGeographical StaffJul 28, 2023
Photographer Nicholas Holt captures tragedy and remembrance as he documents fallen RAF sites for his project Fallen
Los angeles skyline during the day

Invisible lines: a divided world

ByGeographical StaffJul 27, 2023
In this extract of Maxim Samson's Invisible Lines, we take a look at some boundaries keeping us apart, and some bringing us together
The notoriously elusive puma is the fourth-largest member of the cat family

Transforming attitudes towards pumas in Patagonia

In the wilds of the Patagonia steppe, sheep farmers are learning to live with pumas as part of a pioneering conservation project by Estancia Cerro Guido
Migrating bar-tailed godwits are capable of flying staggering distances

Review: Flight Paths by Rebecca Heisman

ByChris FitchJul 25, 2023
Rebecca Heisman presents an engaging and unashamedly focused book on the intricate science behind migratory bird tracking
The timber-constructed Wood Hotel in Norway is the world’s tallest wooden building

Is timber the solution for decarbonising construction?

ByBryony CottamJul 24, 2023
Using timber for housing could save 106 gigatonnes of carbon emissions, but challenges lie in having a sustainable supply
A stone and wood cabin next to a lake in the Scottish Highlands

Review: The way of the hermit by Ken Smith

Ken Smith explores the role of hermits in past societies and gives his practical advice, gathered from his experiences, on how to live off the land
Geographical August 2023

Geographical August 2023

ByGeographical StaffJul 21, 2023
Geographical's August 2023 issue reports on Burkina Faso's stolen children, Scottish marine protection plans and a global biodiversity atlas
Military officers on duty before the crackdown on protests in Taunggyi, Myanmar

China and the USA bid to win over the Myanmar junta

ByTim MarshallJul 20, 2023
Tim Marshall on why China is likely to come out on top in this geopolitical rivalry
A close up of a boy bringing food to his mouth

Burkina Faso’s stolen children

Young boys dragged into a violent conflict by armed groups in Burkina Faso are regaining their childhoods at a secret care centre
August 2023 Geographical crossword

August 2023 Geographical crossword

ByGeographical StaffJul 18, 2023
The first correctly completed crossword selected at random wins a hardback copy of the comprehensive Philip’s Essential World Atlas worth £25
Global shipping traffic

Shipping remains a dirty business despite promises to clean up its act

ByBryony CottamJul 13, 2023
Global shipping still relies on dirty fuels and many fear that its promises to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are little more than hot air
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