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Map of the world circa 1860

Review: A history of the world in 500 maps by Christian Grataloup

Flip through the history of the world in 500 maps and engaging texts, in this accessible and informative atlas The…

Deforestation in Borneo

Can Indonesia go green in time?

ByMark RoweSep 4, 2023

Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation and largest coal producer, has committed to a net-zero future. Great news for…

A tourist chooses what to eat from a stall in Dubai, UAE

Review: The food adventurers by Daniel E Bender

ByJules StewartSep 3, 2023

Featuring some amusing anecdotes, Daniel E Bender’s The Food Adventurers is a delightful expedition into the connection between travel and…

The Adrikra symbol for knowledge, used by the Ashanti people of West Africa

Nii Ayikwei Parkes: Following heritage threads from Africa to the Caribbean

Novelist, poet and storyteller Nii Ayikwei Parkes travels to the Caribbean to research his past – a complex heritage that…

The Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang in northwest China

Exploring the earth’s core to understand volcanoes and earthquakes

ByGeographical StaffAug 29, 2023

Scientists are probing ever deeper into the centre of the earth and making remarkable discoveries In the remote Taklamakan Desert…

A child suffering from malaria lies in his bedroom in Juba, South Sudan

Review: Fevered Planet by John Vidal

ByMark RoweAug 25, 2023

John Vidal, former environment editor for The Guardian, explores the grim connection between emerging deadly diseases and the damage we…

Removing vines in some forests improves their carbon capture

Cutting back vines could boost carbon capture in forests

ByBryony CottamAug 22, 2023

Lianas are competing with forest trees and, in some cases, reducing the amount of carbon they can store In 2020,…

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