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.

Arctic winter sea ice has returned to significant decline

Arctic winter sea ice has returned to significant decline

Aug 12, 2026

Arctic winter sea ice saw a brief pause in its decline as recently as 2020, which has now ended following…

Bee colony

Why climate change threatens some bee species more than others

Jul 30, 2026
A new study finds that bee species that nest in plant stems find it harder to adapt to climate change than ground-dwelling species
Clouds in sky

Geoengineering may be able to reduce the effects of the current Super El Niño

Jul 29, 2026
A solar geoengineering technology that dims sunlight to brighten the clouds may help reduce the impacts of weather events like Super El Niño
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…

Microplastics on finger

Airborne microplastics proven to contribute to climate change, study finds

Jul 15, 2026
Microplastics are contaminating the Earth in new ways, as scientists find they amplify the greenhouse effect
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 
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