Geographical Staff


Castle on a grassy hill next to a crystal blue lake

Where in the world is home to more than 1,000 brown bears?

ByGeographical StaffDec 5, 2023
Can you solve our quick quiz for December and identify this country using the following clues?
Restoration Forth: the ground-breaking project helping to restore the Firth of Forth

Restoration Forth: the ground-breaking project helping to restore the Firth of Forth

ByGeographical StaffDec 4, 2023
Restoration Forth is working to restore seagrass habitats and native oyster populations to the Firth of Forth
December 2023 Geographical crossword

December 2023 Geographical crossword

ByGeographical StaffNov 24, 2023
The first correctly completed crossword selected at random wins a hardback copy of the comprehensive Philip’s Essential World Atlas worth £25
Geographical December 2023

Geographical December 2023

ByGeographical StaffNov 23, 2023
Geographical's December 2023 issue covers fireflies, the humanitarian crisis in Abyei, the Aral Sea and Notre Dame's reconstruction
Macro, runner up: Blue by Mary Gudgeon. Starfish shrimp are always found in association with a starfish, in this case a species of Echinaster

Antipodean delights from the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition

ByGeographical StaffNov 15, 2023
A selection of images from the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition 2023
The hidden costs of Bitcoin go beyond its carbon footprint

The hidden costs of Bitcoin go beyond its carbon footprint

ByGeographical StaffNov 14, 2023
The environmental impact of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is higher than their virtual nature might suggest
Peter Sommer Travels: Multi-award-winning expert-led tours

Peter Sommer Travels: Multi-award-winning expert-led tours

ByGeographical StaffNov 13, 2023
Peter Sommer Travels are six-time winners of the Tour Operator of the Year Award and 2024 marks their 22nd anniversary
A farmer’s child sits on a tobacco bale on the floor of a tobacco auction house in Periyapatna, India.

Tobacco: the world’s most deadly industry

ByGeographical StaffNov 9, 2023
The global impacts of the tobacco industry on the young, on workers, on the economy, on health services and one crime
Laura Trethewey

Writer’s reads: Laura Trethewey

ByGeographical StaffNov 7, 2023
Ocean journalist and author Laura Trethewey selects from her library some of her favourite and formative reads. Laura's latest book, The Deepest Map, is out now
Where in the world November 2023

Where in the world has about 70 per cent of its population living in urban areas?

ByGeographical StaffNov 7, 2023
Can you solve our quick quiz for November and identify this country using the following clues?
Leica binoculars: Live life in more detail

Leica binoculars: Live life in more detail

ByGeographical StaffNov 6, 2023
In the world of nature, we humans often encounter our limitations. With Leica binoculars you can discover much more in your surroundings
Better World Video Awards 2024: Restoring Bolton Fell

Better World Video Awards 2024: Restoring Bolton Fell

ByGeographical StaffOct 31, 2023
An inspiring short film about a nearly devasted peat bog in Cumbria has been brought back to life by the local community
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