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Oceans
Tiny zooplankton play a major role in carbon storage, new study finds
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 27, 2025
Migration of these microscopic animals – known as a 'seasonal migrant pump' – supports carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean
How to harness the waves: from halting tsunamis to clean energy
By
Bryony Cottam
Jun 17, 2025
Scientists have discovered a way to tap into the ocean’s vast, untouched energy reserves – but should they?
Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress
By
Geographical Staff
Jun 11, 2025
A major report warns saltmarshes are vanishing three times faster than forests – but restoration could unlock climate and ecological benefits
Following in the footsteps of explorers: The Royal Geographical Society Collection
By
Bryony Cottam
Jun 9, 2025
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has joined forces with Travelsphere to offer a new collection of tours
Superhighways to protect migrating whales
By
Geographical Staff
Jun 4, 2025
Revolutionary new platform digitally maps whale migration routes to support ocean conservation and international marine protection goals
UK risks missing global ocean treaty deadline as EU nations accelerate ratification
By
Geographical Staff
May 29, 2025
The UK faces criticism for its delay, jeopardising efforts to protect 30% of the oceans by 2030
UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves
By
Geographical Staff
May 22, 2025
Marine heatwaves hit UK seas with record temperatures, endangering ecosystems and coastal livelihoods amid accelerating climate change.
UK against trawling in protected seas in wake of Attenborough film
By
Bryony Cottam
May 13, 2025
Poll reveals overwhelming public demand for a ban on destructive bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas
Supertrawlers spent more than 7,300 hours fishing in UK MPA’s since Brexit
By
Victoria Heath
Mar 11, 2025
Greenpeace investigation finds vast scale of supertrawler activity in UK marine-protected waters between 2020 and 2025
Massive ocean mission discovers more than 800 new species
By
Bryony Cottam
Mar 10, 2025
Ocean Census, the world’s largest collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life, reveals 866 newly-found marine species
Geo explainer: Why is the Drake Passage so feared?
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 20, 2025
Discover more about the Drake Passage that leads to Antarctica, and why its waters can be some of the roughest in the world...
Wild fish able to recognise individual humans, study finds
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 20, 2025
Wild fish can use visual differences between humans to recognise individuals which have previously rewarded them, new research shows
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