Bryony Cottam

Bryony grew up in a small town in the West Midlands where she spent much of her time dreaming of being anywhere else. After spending time in Canada, Russia, Morocco and France, she eventually returned to the UK to pursue a career in journalism. She wrote about sustainable tourism for Responsible Travel before joining Geographical in 2021. Bryony’s covered the dugout canoe culture in Estonia; regenerative seaweed farming in Wales; ground-breaking earthquake research in Turkey; and adaptation and mitigation responses to climate change in countries around the world. She writes the weekly Geographical newsletter and co-edits the monthly podcast. 


Cedar Breaks International Dark Sky Park

Darkness falls, stars rise in Utah’s national parks

Jul 4, 2025
With more Dark Sky Places than anywhere else in the world, Utah’s high deserts are giving visitors front-row seats to the universe
Small ship cruise lines such as Swan Hellenic are taking the lead on sustainability

Can the cruise industry navigate a sustainable future?

Jun 25, 2025
The cruise industry is under scrutiny for its environmental toll – but a new wave of sustainable initiatives is charting a greener course for ocean travel.
Fabian Mdluli starting off as a wildlife cameraman

The New Voices of African Wildlife Filmmaking

Jun 23, 2025
A growing movement is empowering local voices to reshape African wildlife filmmaking
Ocean waves produce two to three times the world’s total energy needs

How to harness the waves: from halting tsunamis to clean energy

Jun 17, 2025
Scientists have discovered a way to tap into the ocean’s vast, untouched energy reserves – but should they?
Climate justice in action: 25 years of the Ashden Awards

Climate justice in action: 25 years of the Ashden Awards

Jun 12, 2025
On the 25th anniversary of the Ashden Awards for climate solutions, we look at past and present winners from around the world
Following in the footsteps of explorers: The Royal Geographical Society Collection

Following in the footsteps of explorers: The Royal Geographical Society Collection

Jun 9, 2025
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has joined forces with Travelsphere to offer a new collection of tours
The untamed Vjosa River in Albania

Can Europe’s last wild river remain free?

May 21, 2025
A landmark conservation success is under pressure as Albania’s Vjosa River faces fresh challenges from tourism development
UK against trawling in protected seas in wake of Attenborough film

UK against trawling in protected seas in wake of Attenborough film

May 13, 2025
Poll reveals overwhelming public demand for a ban on destructive bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas
Seismograph and earthquake. A hand pointing at a seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake

How does solar heat cause earthquakes?

Apr 30, 2025
Discover the relationship between the planet's earthquake activity and solar heat – how are the two linked?
It can take 72 hours before the results of swab tests for bird flu are known

The trajectory of bird flu in the UK

Apr 29, 2025

New test for bird flu provides results before the virus spreads In March, the UK’s chief veterinary officer confirmed that…

Africa’s nature-based solutions to tackle climate change

Africa’s nature-based solutions to tackle climate change

Apr 24, 2025

Across sub-Saharan Africa, cities are embracing nature-based solutions to climate change. A World Bank report reveals the keys to their…

A NOAA satellite image of Atlantic storms

The troubled waters of NOAA

Apr 24, 2025
NOAA firings and funding cuts threaten global weather forecasting, and will likely hit vulnerable nations hardest
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