Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Geo Explainers

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Grand Prismatic Pool at Yellowstone National Park

Geo Explainer: Will the Yellowstone Caldera erupt?

Jul 6, 2023
The supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming erupted 640,000 years ago in a massive explosion. Will it happen again?
Camel going through the sand dunes on sunrise, Gobi Desert Mongolia.

Geo Explainer: The Gobi Desert

Jul 4, 2023
The largest desert in Asia and fifth largest in the world, find out about the Gobi, its history, and the fascinating discoveries made there
View of sand dunes in Grand Erg Oriental, Tunisia

Geo explainer: the Sahara Desert

Jun 26, 2023
The world’s largest hot desert with extreme temperature fluctuations is home to around 2.5 million people and a variety of wildlife.
Dark clouds in Thailand from El Nino

Geo Explainer: What is El Niño?

Jun 22, 2023
El Niño is a term used to describe one of the biggest climate fluctuations on Earth, an event that can contribute to cyclones, disease and famine
Paradise Bay Antarctica

Geo Explainer: Antarctica

Jun 17, 2023
The fifth-largest continent on earth with no native human habitation, Antarctica is a cold and inhospitable landscape
Ariel view of Peru Cloud Forest

Geo Explainer: Cloud Forests

Jun 15, 2023
Cloud Forests are a spectacular type of rainforest found at high altitudes, spanning 4 continents from Costa Rica to Australia
Aerial drone view of seagrass meadows and headlands in the World Heritage Listed Shark Bay Conservation Area.

Geo Explainer: Why seagrass helps combat climate change

Jun 6, 2023
Seagrass boasts a range of climate-change-fighting qualities, but must be conserved to be utilised in the future.
Geo Explainer: What are the Northern Lights?

Geo Explainer: What are the Northern Lights?

May 23, 2023
The northern lights are an awe-inspiring phenomenon on Earth, find out what causes them and the history of their prominence throughout time.
Sunset in Dubai UAE

Geo explainer: How are deserts formed?

May 4, 2023
Covering around 20% of the Earth's surface, deserts are vast & harsh landscapes. From the Sahara to the Arctic, we delve into their formation
Karangetang Volcano at Siau Island

Geo explainer: What is the ring of fire?

Aug 24, 2022
The Ring of Fire is the site of many of the most powerful and destructive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in history.
Geo explainer: What causes heatwaves?

Geo explainer: What causes heatwaves?

Aug 6, 2022
What exactly is a heatwave, when and why do they happen, and how is climate change having an impact on them?
tents Mount Everest base camp

Geo explainer: Cleaning up Mount Everest

Jul 23, 2022
The world's highest mountain is covered in rubbish, but plans for Mount Everest clean up operations are underway
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