November 22


A microscoping close up of a group of plankton

Loss of biodiversity and climate change go hand in hand

ByMarco MagriniDec 1, 2022
Marco Magrini argues action on climate change and dealing with the loss of biodiversity are inextricably intertwined
Walking on water via one of London’s hidden rivers

Walking on water via one of London’s hidden rivers

ByRory WalshNov 18, 2022
Rory Walsh traces the route of one of London’s hidden rivers, the river fleet
Termite isolated against white background

In the future, termites might have a big impact on our climate

ByGeographical StaffNov 17, 2022
Like tiny cows, termites expel methane and carbon dioxide as they eat, and as the planet warms their numbers are likely to grow
Right whale numbers are falling, could ‘ropeless’ fishing save them?

Right whale numbers are falling, could ‘ropeless’ fishing save them?

ByGeographical StaffNov 16, 2022
Right whale populations are experiencing a devastating decline, but new types of fishing gear could help prevent their deaths
Manifesta: art in the face of hostility in Kosovo

Manifesta: art in the face of hostility in Kosovo

Manifesta, an arts festival in Kosovo, tackles the nation's turbulent past amid rising tensions with neighbouring Serbia
New evidence suggests huge magma chambers really do exist

New evidence suggests huge magma chambers really do exist

ByGeographical StaffNov 15, 2022
A groundbreaking discovery in South Africa challenges recent theories that large magma chambers may not occur near the Earth's surface
Cave photography shows the hidden world beneath the earth

Cave photography shows the hidden world beneath the earth

ByGeographical StaffNov 14, 2022
Photographer Robbie Shone adventures into the deepest caves around the world to teach us to not fear where we came from
Autocracies on the rise, democracies in decline

Autocracies on the rise, democracies in decline

ByBryony CottamNov 10, 2022
According to a new report, autocracies are on the rise around the world and the speed of change is increasing
Geopolitical round-up for 2022 – a coming winter of discontent

Geopolitical round-up for 2022 – a coming winter of discontent

ByTim MarshallNov 9, 2022
Tim Marshall looks ahead to the final quarter of the year and takes an overview of the big issues around the world
The glory and sacrifice of sumo wrestling

The glory and sacrifice of sumo wrestling

ByGeographical StaffNov 8, 2022
In this extract from Sumo by Lord K2, the hidden and immense world of sumo wrestling is revealed
Charting the course of human intervention on Antarctica with objects

Charting the course of human intervention on Antarctica with objects

In this edited extract from Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects we showcase six items that chart the course of human intervention on the most inhospitable continent
Review: The Last Colony by Philippe Sands

Review: The Last Colony by Philippe Sands

Philippe Sands tells a timely story of Britain's colonial history with Mauritius, the four-decade legal battle to end colonial rule and one woman's emotional story at the heart of it all
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