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Earthquakes of the delta: river avulsions

Earthquakes of the delta: river avulsions

ByBryony CottamJul 1, 2022

The first global dataset of river avulsions reveals how and where these dramatic events take place When the Kosi River…

Rewilding Rwanda’s Akagera National Park

Rewilding Rwanda’s Akagera National Park

Just over a decade ago, the wildlife of Rwanda’s Akagera National Park was on the verge of being lost. But…

The return of bats in Britain

The return of bats in Britain

ByGeographical StaffJun 29, 2022

Research suggests bats in Britain are increasing in population Britain’s bat populations are showing signs of recovery, according to the…

Taking the heat: Can Qatar survive climate change?

Taking the heat: Can Qatar survive climate change?

John McManus explores what climate change means for Qatar, one of the world’s richest countries  I wonder if there will…

Geographical July 2022 front cover

Geographical July 2022

ByGeographical StaffJun 27, 2022

July 2022 In the July issue of Geographical we revisit the intractable issue of the world’s slums. From Cape Town…

Review: Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas

Review: Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas

ByKatie BurtonJun 25, 2022

Katie Burton reviews Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas, published by Profile Books Anthropologist…

How animal senses reveal different worlds

How animal senses reveal different worlds

ByBryony CottamJun 25, 2022

Ed Yong’s book An Immense World reveals the peculiar and different ways animals have of perceiving reality In his 1974…

Fossil-fuel companies knew about climate change as consumption soared

Fossil-fuel companies knew about climate change as consumption soared

ByMarco MagriniJun 24, 2022

Big oil companies have long known about climate change, but they still take no notice, says Marco Magrini Barely noticeable…

A train ride through Kazakhstan

A train ride through Kazakhstan

ByGeographical StaffJun 24, 2022

Photographer Mario Heller took to the railways to better understand the people and landscapes of Kazakhstan In December 2021, Kazakhstan…

Ten years on: London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Ten years on: London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

ByRory WalshJun 23, 2022

Rory Walsh explores London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and its impact on the surrounding area a decade after it hosted…

The global effort to improve the world’s slums

The global effort to improve the world’s slums

ByMark RoweJun 22, 2022

One billion people around the world still live in slums, but attitudes towards these informal settlements are changing. We explore…

Jennifer Uchendu on founding The Eco-Anxiety in Africa Project

Jennifer Uchendu on founding The Eco-Anxiety in Africa Project

ByBryony CottamJun 21, 2022

Eco-anxiety is on the rise among young people and children worldwide, particularly in countries that are on the frontlines of…

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