Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Geo Explainers

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Eagle Creek Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge forest, Oregon

Geo explainer: Why are wildfires getting worse?

Jan 9, 2025
Discover the several reasons behind increasingly common wildfires around the world, including those in California
After the heavy rains and floods of last week in Merzouga, beautiful lakes have formed along the edges of Erg Chebbi.

Geo explainer: Will the Sahara flood again?

Oct 20, 2024
Discover the Sahara Desert's fascinating past – and why climate change may make flooding a likely part of its future.
Container cargo ship at industrial port

Geo explainer: Where in the world are the busiest shipping lanes?

Oct 10, 2024
Take a deep dive into the world’s busiest shipping lanes according to the number of vessels passing through them each day.
Cape Town city and table mountain in the background during sunset

Geo explainer: Exploring Africa’s economy and GDP

Oct 8, 2024
Five countries account for half of Africa's total GDP, playing crucial roles in the continent's economy – but where exactly are they?
Train of Phosphate in Sahara of Tunisia

Geo explainer: What is phosphate mining – and why is it important?

Oct 7, 2024
Phosphate rock is an essential element for life on Earth. Discover its applications and why its mining threatens planetary health...
Google Earth image of Point Nemo.

Geo explainer: Point Nemo – the planet’s most isolated place

Sep 18, 2024
Discover more about Point Nemo, the place furthest from land on the entire planet. What exactly lives there and can it be explored?
Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan

Geo explainer: Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?

Sep 17, 2024
Afghanistan is the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters. Discover which natural hazards it is threatened by and why...
Close up of seed bombs used in guerrilla gardening.

Geo explainer: Is guerrilla gardening the way to a greener planet?

Sep 4, 2024
Discover what exactly guerrilla gardening is, and why the act is taking local residents across the world by storm.
Aerial view of Los Angeles skyline.

Could earthquake activity rise in California?

Aug 16, 2024
Highest number of mini-quakes reported in California since 1988, sparking fears that a major earthquake could occur in the near future.
St elmos fire at night

Phenomena: St Elmo’s fire explained

Jul 9, 2024
Learn about the captivating phenomenon of St Elmo's fire: a crackling display of atmospheric electricity that occurs during thunderstorms.
Banda Aceh in Indonesia

Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?

Apr 24, 2024
Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
Lenticular cloud during sunrise in Bursa, Türkiye

What are leticular clouds and how they are formed

Apr 20, 2024
High altitude clouds which have often been mistaken for UFOs
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