Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Charlotte Lock

Charlotte is a Geography student at Queen's University Belfast, specialising in environmental change and geoscience.

Passionate about physical geography and travel, she enjoys exploring new destinations, applying her knowledge of natural landscapes, and understanding how environmental processes shape different regions around the world, both physically and socially.

A rickshaw driver washing his face with water at a roadside water pipeline during heatwave weather in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 27, 2024

Unexplained heat wave hotspots are popping up across the globe

Nov 28, 2024
So-called heat wave ‘hotspots’ are on the rise across the world and are having deadly impacts on our population
A bird's-eye view of a woman kayaking alone in a mangrove forest on the Andaman coast on her vacation at Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Where in the world are mangroves most threatened?

Nov 25, 2024
Mangroves are vital ecosystems for our planet – uncover exactly where they are most threatened in the world, and why
Arctic region covered with no snow or ice, a familiar scene with climate change

What would happen if the Arctic thawed?

Nov 22, 2024
Discover the reality of life on Earth with extreme Arctic thaw - which could be coming sooner than you think...
Geo explainer: What is the solar cycle and how does it affect us?

Geo explainer: What is the solar cycle and how does it affect us?

Nov 15, 2024
Discover more about the Sun's solar cycle and how it impacts us here on Earth, from increased auroras to overwhelmed power grids
COP29 International Climate Change Event Concept. Baku, Azerbaijan.

Simplifying COP29: making sense of key climate acronyms and terms

Nov 14, 2024
Explore the meaning of key climate acronyms and terms that will help you understand the discussions coming out of COP29
Bird's eye view of Vatican City.

Geo explainer: Where are the smallest countries in the world?

Nov 8, 2024
Most of these countries are no bigger than a city – discover exactly where the smallest countries in the world are
Dry Valley in Antarctica, with glacier in the background.

The top ten driest places on Earth

Oct 29, 2024
Discover the top driest places on Earth, why they experience such little rainfall and what can survive in each region's harsh conditions.
Illustration of Earth inside of an egg timer.

Here’s what happens if we don’t tackle the climate crisis

Oct 29, 2024
Discover the natural and social consequences that our world will face if fail to reach global climate action plans.
A bronze memorial of Qin Shi Huang, lit by a an overhead lamp.

From walls to warriors: the legacies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Oct 29, 2024
Discover the lasting legacies of unified China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang which influenced Chinese history for centuries.
Meteorologist in work area in Doppler Radar Station with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

How do scientists predict and forecast hurricanes?

Oct 25, 2024
Explore the complexities of predicting and forecasting hurricanes, and how AI can be used to help monitor them before they strike.
Uncontacted tribe Mashco Piro in Perus

Uncontacted tribes around the world – is it best to leave them alone?

Oct 25, 2024
Discover where some of the world’s most isolated uncontacted tribes are found, their traditions and more...
Devastation caused by Haiti earthquake in 2010

The world’s top ten deadliest natural disasters

Oct 21, 2024
Discover the top ten deadliest natural disasters that have affected populations across the globe, according to their death toll.
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