Geographical Contributors


The need for scientific thinking

The need for scientific thinking

Nov 14, 2024
Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees argues for the need for rigorous, scientific minds & science in our complex, rapidly changing world
Chick in nest on Saunders Island

The icy world of penguin colonies

Nov 13, 2024
Wildlife photographer Ursula Franklin captures the fascinating lives of penguins in the Southern Hemisphere
How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

Nov 12, 2024
The world's ecosystems are in danger - leading evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills suggests their complexity could help save them
A British view of Russia on a map in the 1880s

The myth of Russian expansionism

Nov 5, 2024
Paul Richardson on why the warm-water myth and expansionist urges are no guide to Russia today
'Why We Travel'

Review: Why We Travel

Oct 20, 2024
Ash Bhardwaj's latest book dives into the 'why' behind our love of travelling – and how our curiosity to explore should be deeply understood.
Lost Wonders book review.

Review: Lost Wonders by Tom Lathan

Oct 18, 2024
Lahan explores extinction in his latest book, following ten species that have disappeared from the planet in the 21st century.
Fishing cat.

Fishing cats: finding the elusive creatures in Colombo

Oct 14, 2024
Simon Payne goes in seach of an elusive wild cat – the fishing cat – that's the size of a spaniel, quacks like a duck & looks like a leopard
Humans People book review

Book Review: Human Peoples

Sep 30, 2024
Luís Quinta-Murci's latest book on how studying DNA can paint a fascinating picture of human history across the globe.
Krill drifting underwater in the St. Lawrence estuary in Canada

Krill can store as much carbon as mangroves & seagrass, study finds

Sep 19, 2024
They might be small, but they're certainly mighty: krill play a major role in carbon sequestering in oceans across the world. Here's how...
Google Earth image of Point Nemo.

Geo explainer: Point Nemo – the planet’s most isolated place

Sep 18, 2024
Discover more about Point Nemo, the place furthest from land on the entire planet. What exactly lives there and can it be explored?
A photo of Tom Heap

Writer’s Reads: Tom Heap

Sep 18, 2024
Discover television presenter and reporter Tom Heap's top books to get you out of a reading slump. Heap's latest book, Land Smart, is out now
An aerial view of the entire city of Park City.

Park City: the city that keeps reinventing itself

Sep 14, 2024
From cattle grazing to silver mining, to winter sports and summer trekking, Park City keeps on evolving, Geordie Torr reports
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