Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Graeme Gourlay

Why the US seizure of Maduro echoes a century of gunboat diplomacy

8 minutes

Trump’s Venezuela raid revives the old logic of oil, empire and the Monroe Doctrine in the 21st century By Doug Specht In an operation that has been widely criticised as a state-sponsored kidnapping rather than a lawful arrest, US forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on highly contested narcotics charges, clearing the way for Donald Trump’s … [Read more...] about Why the US seizure of Maduro echoes a century of gunboat diplomacy

Why lab-grown protein might transform farming as we know it

5 minutes

As pressure on land, seas and climate intensifies, a new generation of cultivated proteins promises to change how we feed ourselves For some time now, I have been interested in what is popularly called cultured meat, or cultivated meat, or lab-grown meat. My family and friends are mostly horrified by the idea of synthetic food, turn up their noses and think I am … [Read more...] about Why lab-grown protein might transform farming as we know it

Better World Video Awards 2025: Alladale Wilderness Reserve

2 minutes

Transforming a 100 sq km of the Scottish Highlands The Alladale Wilderness Reserve, in the Scottish Highlands, has transitioned over twenty years from a sporting estate to a nature reserve focused on rewilding and conservation. It has involved planting a million native saplings to restore forests and rewetting over one thousand hectares of degraded peatland to lock in … [Read more...] about Better World Video Awards 2025: Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Better World Video Awards 2025: Derby High School International Changemakers

2 minutes

A school trip to Thailand that changed lives The story of an inspirational trip Southern Thailand for teenagers at Derby High School. The headteacher of Derby High School, Lynn Provoost  talks about the trip:  'We Are The Derby High’s International Changemakers! We’ve returned from a life-changing journey to Southern Thailand, where we partnered with local … [Read more...] about Better World Video Awards 2025: Derby High School International Changemakers

Better World Video Awards 2025: Return

3 minutes

The compelling story of how the white-tailed eagle returned to the UK  In 1918 the last white-tailed eagle in the UK was shot and killed. Return is a new RSPB film that celebrates one of the greatest comeback stories in UK nature, seen through the eyes of those who made it happen. Find out how a group of dedicated conservationists brought the white-tailed eagle back – … [Read more...] about Better World Video Awards 2025: Return