Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Victoria Heath

After graduating from Warwick University in 2024 with a First Class BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing with a Study Year Abroad, Victoria now works as the Digital Editor for Geographical.

She loves to travel and regularly seeks out new adventures and experiences abroad and in the UK. Outside of journalism, Victoria is an avid creative writer and is currently working on her first novel.

Victoria is the published author of two books, and her work features in publications including Business Insider, DIVE Magazine, I Am BeYoutiful, as well as her Instagram @byvictoriaheath.

A man goes down white water rapids in a canoe

Top tips on kayaking and a wishlist of kit

Sep 26, 2024
Tristan Kennedy braves the rapids for an immersion course in kayaking
The entrance to the old Bristol Zoo

Empire to extinction: The legacy of Bristol Zoo

Sep 25, 2024
Andrew Brooks on the passing of Bristol Zoo and the ongoing debate about its role in the 21st century
The limestone beds of the pre-glacial Garvellach Formation, West Scotland

Frozen in time on a Scottish Island

Sep 24, 2024

A chain of tiny Scottish islands is found to be home to the only known records of our planet’s transition…

Saharan dust can help marine life – here’s how

Saharan dust can help marine life – here’s how

Sep 20, 2024
Iron that binds to Saharan dust becomes more bioreactive the further it travels, helping marine life thousands of kilometres away.
Children looking at drying river after Drought impact on summer.

Are systemic risks a cause for concern to our planet?

Sep 20, 2024
As the planet becomes more and more interconnected, the likelihood of systemic risks rises. But what are they – and should we be worried?
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 1, 2017 : Sebastian Vettel (Germany) making a pitstop in the Scuderia Ferrari SF71H F1 2018 car during the F1 at Sepang Circuit.

Geo explainer: Why are fossil fuel companies sportswashing?

Sep 19, 2024
Most major sports are sponsored by fossil fuel companies. Here's how sportswashing is damaging our planet and the sports industry alike.
Skyline of Doha in Qatar

The top ten wealth hotspots across the world in 2024

Sep 18, 2024
Find out the ten wealth hotspots in the world experiencing the highest growth since 2010, and why their wealth has been on the rise.
Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan

Geo explainer: Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?

Sep 17, 2024
Afghanistan is the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters. Discover which natural hazards it is threatened by and why...
Skyline of Bangkok with heavy smog/P2.5 dust.

New graphics reveal global air pollution trends across major cities

Sep 17, 2024
Discover the 'air quality stripes' of major cities in all corners of the globe, revealing pollution trends since Industrial Revolution.
Close up of shrimps at fish wet market in the Philippines.

Shrimp use scent to detect their ‘home’ caves in ocean, study finds

Sep 17, 2024
New study reveals how possum shrimp navigate their way home via scent – due to differences in 'chemical seascape' across ocean.
The highest unemployment rates in Europe

The highest unemployment rates in Europe

Sep 16, 2024
From Italy to Latvia, discover the top ten countries with the highest rates of unemployment across the European Union currently.
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest between Ecuador and Peru in Yasuni National Park

Ecuador’s Amazon under siege by illegal mining & crime, report finds

Sep 14, 2024
Discover how organised crime and illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest threatens Indigenous communities in Ecuador.
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