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Shipwrecks: A window into history
By
Bryony Cottam
May 3, 2024
Discover the secrets of shipwrecks: historical data, artefacts, and treasure in need of conservation
Shifting sands: why the Thar desert on the borders of India and Pakistan is getting greener
By
Bryony Cottam
Apr 22, 2024
As climate change continues to drive desertification, one desert is set to undergo a surprising transformation
A warmer Arctic could have a big impact on Earth’s northernmost rivers
By
Bryony Cottam
Apr 4, 2024
A warmer Arctic could have a big impact on Earth’s northernmost rivers
Victims of modern slavery are being held in UK prisons
By
Geographical Staff
Mar 4, 2024
The growing problem of modern slavery victims in UK prisons. Charities fear victims are being locked up
Green energy projects are making grabs for poorly protected Indigenous lands
By
Bryony Cottam
Feb 19, 2024
Energy companies must do more to ensure the transition to wind and solar doesn’t come at the expense of Indigenous communities
The world water map – accounting for every drop
By
Geographical Staff
Feb 2, 2024
Can we map our way out of future water shortages? A new tool is helping scientists identify areas where demand exceeds supply
Frost quakes are a growing problem in Finland and other sub-Arctic countries
By
Bryony Cottam
Jan 16, 2024
Frost quakes could become increasingly frequent in the north, with potentially significant consequences for buildings and infrastructure
A new fuel that could help air pollution in Africa
By
Bryony Cottam
Dec 27, 2023
Air pollution is rising across Africa, largely due to domestic fires, but one Kenyan entrepreneur has developed a much cleaner way to cook
Redonda island successfully restored to biodiversity hotspot
By
Geographical Staff
Dec 11, 2023
Redonda island, a barren Caribbean island once plagued with rats is now a thriving biodiversity hotspot
US levee failures much more likely to affect vulnerable communities
By
Bryony Cottam
Nov 20, 2023
Disadvantaged US populations are most likely to live behind ageing levee networks and are at the greatest risk from levee failures
Artisanal mining is leaving a trail of devastation
By
Bryony Cottam
Oct 27, 2023
Artisanal mining is booming in the tropics – and it’s leaving destruction and environmental degradation in its wake
Climate change is killing Germany’s Black Forest
By
Geographical Staff
Oct 17, 2023
A new study reveals that the rise of tree mortality in Germany's Black Forest can be directly attributed to climate change
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