Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Climate
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.
Frozen desert too hot for aeroplanes to take-off
Alarm in the 'frozen desert' of Ladakh where a heat wave is making it too hot for aeroplanes to land or take-off.
Is the British summer to blame for wildlife woes?
Long, hot days at the beach have been a rare thing this summer, but has the weather this summer caused British wildlife to suffer?
What happens to the climate crisis if Trump wins in November?
Marco Magrini considers the impact on tackling the climate crisis if Donald Trump wins the US election
Why has hurricane season come early this year?
Discover the shift in hurricane seasonality and the factors contributing to an earlier and more active season.
‘Magical’ insect migration across the Pyrenees
Scientists have discovered a massive insect migration across one particular mountain pass in the Pyrenees.
Climate change exacerbated marine heatwave
A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic marine heatwave of 2023 was exacerbated by climate change.
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