Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Climate
What would happen if the Gulf Stream collapsed?
Discover the significant consequences if one of the world's most important ocean currents – The Gulf Stream – were to collapse.
Polar bears sustain ice-related paw injuries from warming Arctic
Change in sea ice conditions causes injuries to polar bears, with painful ice blocks up to 1 foot (30cm) in diameter adhering to their feet.
From Berlin to Baku: What has COP achieved?
Get to grips with exactly what COP is & how the world’s biggest climate conference has tackled climate change impact over the past 29 years.
The rising trend of heat pumps – a greener way to warm up
Discover how different types of heat pumps are transforming home heating across Europe and beyond – and why they are good for the planet
Phenomena: frozen methane bubbles
The fascinating methane bubbles underneath lakes across the world hide a darker secret that can harm our planet.
Sloth survival threatened by climate change, study finds
Rising temperatures across the world threaten the health of slow-moving sloths who cannot migrate to cooler ranges in wake of climate change.
Sky rapids behind extreme flooding in the Middle East
Atmospheric river rapids are a little-understood phenomenon believed to be behind recent devastating rainfall in Iran
Scientists discover how coral skeletons can harm reefs in world oceans
Skeletons that stay put after marine heatwaves can prevent new coral from forming and stop herbivores from clearing away algae.
Are systemic risks a cause for concern to our planet?
As the planet becomes more and more interconnected, the likelihood of systemic risks rises. But what are they – and should we be worried?
Will climate change cause more mass migrations?
A rapidly warming planet – and worsening climate change – means tens of millions will be on the move in mass migrations, warns Marco Magrini
Africa’s final glaciers will melt away by 2040
With the effects of climate change wreaking havoc on the continent, Africa faces the loss of its three glaciers in just a few decades.
The new abnormal: adapting to climate change
Marco Magrini considers how we have become accustomed to climate change, with droughts, heatwaves & floods increasing globally.
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