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.


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.
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.
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.
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.
Baku, Azerbaijan - August 11, 2024. Climate change conference. COP29 office.

From Berlin to Baku: What has COP achieved?

Oct 19, 2024
Get to grips with exactly what COP is & how the world’s biggest climate conference has tackled climate change impact over the past 29 years.
Modern wooden house exterior featuring a heat pump system installed outside. Heat pump camouflaged with wooden cover.

The rising trend of heat pumps – a greener way to warm up

Oct 16, 2024
Discover how different types of heat pumps are transforming home heating across Europe and beyond – and why they are good for the planet
Container cargo ship at industrial port

Geo explainer: Where in the world are the busiest shipping lanes?

Oct 10, 2024
Take a deep dive into the world’s busiest shipping lanes according to the number of vessels passing through them each day.
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