Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Khadeejah Masud

Khadeejah is an undergraduate completing a BA in English at King's College London. Currently, she is interning at Geographical Magazine, where she enjoys writing about how our world is changing. 

She is also a student journalist for STRAND Magazine, where she has attended press events such as London Fashion Week and manages her own fashion column. 

Outside of journalism, Khadeejah is passionate about preserving the environment, loves 80s cinema and enjoys exploring fashion, media, and contemporary culture. Her work can also be found in her portfolio.

Longyearbyen seed vault

Inside Svalbard: where the world’s seeds are preserved

Jul 24, 2026

One of the most remote locations in the world, Svalbard’s Seed Vault safeguards global food security by storing 1.4 million…

Geo explainer: the Arctic

Geo explainer: the Arctic

Jun 30, 2026
This extreme polar region holds roughly 20 per cent of the world's freshwater, drives global weather patterns, and safeguards the future of our food supply
Huge selection of different used clothes for men, women and children on the rack in a second hand shop or thrift store. Concept of waste problem in fashion industry.

Is reselling clothes actually sustainable?

Jun 16, 2026

Resale platforms such as Vinted and eBay are marketed as sustainable alternatives, but they may actually encourage overconsumption in a…

Climate change heatwave

Study finds link between climate change and heat-related heart disease 

Jun 2, 2026
A new study predicts that human-caused climate change will accelerate heart-related diseases in the US, particularly in southern states
Two individuals of Thecacera sesama sp. nov. feeding on a bryozoan.

Tiny nudibranch species discovered in northern Taiwan

Jun 1, 2026
A species of sea slug – barely the size of a grain of rice – has been discovered in Taiwan’s waters by scientists
Dry land during hot summer days in Evros Delta, Greece

Geo explainer: What is a super El Niño?

May 29, 2026
Explore the implications of the upcoming Super El Niño event on weather and climate. Understand ENSO dynamics.
Plant growing in soil

Are plants able to hear?

May 20, 2026
The sound of rain stimulates growth in rice seeds, a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found
Arctic lichen

Arctic lichen are bleaching due to climate change, study finds

May 19, 2026
A study has found that warming global temperatures are causing irreversible bleaching in certain Arctic lichen species, posing a threat to carbon storage and the Arctic food chain 
A Eurasian lynx

The AI tool being used to speed up wildlife tracking efforts

May 12, 2026
The benefits of using AI for tracking wildlife, streamlining the process of species identification in nature studies.
Connell Glacier converges with Union Glacier

Antarctica is melting much faster than scientists expected, new study finds

May 12, 2026
Warmer ocean temperatures are causing melting in Antarctica's ice shelves, posing an overlooked threat to global coastlines