Forests

Mount Timpanogos in Utah with mountain meadows in the foreground

Research roundup: pollinators, plastic waste and permafrost

ByBryony CottamNov 4, 2026

From a mountain of ice to new ways of recycling plastic, we round up some of the latest geographical research

Views of the river in the Colombian Amazon area from the hill, cloudy river

Amazon rainforest now releases more carbon than it absorbs, study finds

ByVictoria HeathOct 29, 2026

The ‘lungs of the planet’ have been degraded by deforestation, drought and fires, making them a net source of global carbon emissions

Green algae coating the rocky shoreline of Lough Neagh

Can ancient forests hold the key to saving Lough Neagh?

ByBryony CottamOct 28, 2026

Toxic algal blooms have turned the UK’s largest lake green, but new research reveals that its problems began thousands of years ago – and reforestation could offer a solution

North Yorkshire’s landscapes, from Dalby Forest to Robin Hood’s Bay and Bempton Cliffs

ByGeographical ContributorOct 7, 2026

Across North Yorkshire, ancient rocks, forest, coast and wildlife reveal how landscapes shape the stories we tell – and the…

Why are forests dying along North Carolina’s coast?

ByVictoria HeathOct 6, 2026

Coastal forest loss in North Carolina has been speeding up after 2010, driven mainly by sea level rise

Brazil’s presidential election heads to runoff in late October

ByVictoria HeathOct 5, 2026

Second-round vote set for 25 October after Bolsonaro secures 56.1 million votes to Lula’s 53.8 million Brazil’s presidential election has…

Forest fire smoke is threatening bird diversity in North America, study finds

ByKhadeejah MasudSep 17, 2026

As wildfires become more frequent, their smoke is reducing bird diversity beyond the areas directly burned, according to a study conducted in North America

The newly-discovered Canadian island that appeared to vanish

ByVictoria HeathSep 3, 2026

A floating island of trees in British Columbia's largest reservoir was spotted in August, disappeared entirely from satellite imagery, then reappeared