Geographical

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How acoustic technology could end the conflict between Namibia’s fur seals and hake fishers

How acoustic technology could end the conflict between Namibia’s fur seals and hake fishers

ByTommy TrenchardOct 14, 2026
In Namibia, Cape fur seals and hake fishers are competing for the same catch. Tommy Trenchard joins scientists testing an acoustic technology designed to protect both
Beers on tap

What makes a beer Belgian, Spanish or British?

ByAndrew BrooksOct 8, 2026
The geography behind some of our most familiar lagers is more complicated than it seems
Chinook salmon in water

Why Alaska’s Chinook salmon collapse threatens Yukon River communities

ByGeographical ContributorOct 5, 2026
Chinook salmon have sustained communities along Alaska’s Yukon River for millennia. Tom Parfitt reports on a collapse that’s threatening both livelihoods and culture
Farmer growing crops

Collaboration can help to create more sustainable food systems, new project finds

ByVictoria HeathSep 9, 2026

As the global population grows, food systems must meet rising demand – but poor collaboration could undermine a sustainable future…

Longyearbyen seed vault

Inside Svalbard: where the world’s seeds are preserved

ByKhadeejah MasudJul 24, 2026

One of the most remote locations in the world, Svalbard’s Seed Vault safeguards global food security by storing 1.4 million…

Coffee production in Brazil

Who stocks the world’s larders

ByVictoria HeathJun 24, 2026
Just 30 countries account for more than 80 per cent of the world's agricultural exports. Here are the top five and their biggest-selling exports
Crops

Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive

ByTim MarshallJun 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
Chickens in grass

People eat six times as much chicken than 65 years ago, UN report finds

ByVictoria HeathJun 9, 2026
Average global meat supply rose from 25 kilograms per person in 1961 to 47 kilograms by 2022
Vegan food prep

Vegan diets can halve your carbon footprint, study shows

ByVictoria HeathNov 12, 2025
Switching to a vegan diet generates 46 per cent less CO2 and uses 33 per cent less land compared to Mediterranean diet
Palm oil and fresh palm nuts on wooden table with blurred plam plant background.

Geo explainer: What is palm oil – and how does sustainable palm oil stack up?

ByVictoria HeathJul 9, 2025
Palm oil is everywhere – but what actually is it, and is ‘sustainable’ palm oil really any better for both people and the planet?
Mining of Potash near Canyon Lands Utah in the desert

Geo explainer: What is potash – and why does the world want it?

ByVictoria HeathJun 24, 2025
Discover more about potash: the mighty group of minerals and chemicals supporting food production across the planet
Carbon footprint concept, meat consumption and CO2 emissions, meat on co2-shaped plate, abstraction

What is carbon food labelling – and how can it help the planet?

ByVictoria HeathFeb 27, 2025
Carbon food labelling may make consumers swap out foodstuffs with high climate footprint for more planet-friendly meals
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