Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
August 24
Return of the mala – Australia’s minature marsupial
This tiny marsupial was declared extinct but is now being returned to the wilds of the outback where the region’s First Nations people believe it first appeared on Earth
Trip tips from travel film-maker Ash Bhardwaj
Film-maker and broadcaster Ash Bhardwaj on travelling with purpose. Interview by Bryony Cottam
Will Putin fail and Ukraine prevail?
Tim Marshall considers the worrying fractures appearing in the European and American support of Ukraine
Where in the world won independence in 1902?
Can you solve our quick quiz for August and identify this country using the following clues?
Algae-eating giant viruses could help stop ice melt at the poles
Recently discovered giant viruses could be the solution to slowing the spread of the algae that are warming up the world’s ice cover
Comparisons can get in the way of geographical understanding
Andrew Brooks on how reductive comparisons can get in the way of true understanding
Yaks, yurts and adventures in Tajikistan
Chris Aslan tells the story of his scheme to help the nomads high in the Pamir Mountains make some much-needed money from the yak down that they previously discarded
A year of drought, storms and floods across East Africa
Discover the harsh reality of drought and floods in East Africa, and how communities are dealing with the aftermath.
Geographical August 2024
Geographical's August 2024 issue features yaks and yurts, a train that's threatening Mexico's unique environment and algae-eating viruses
Arctic permafrost: a linear threat, not a planetary tipping point
Melting permafrost doesn’t face a tipping point - it’s a linear problem we need to address now
August 2024 Geographical crossword
The first correct crossword selected at random wins a copy of The Royal Geographical Society’s Altas of the World, worth £75
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