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.

November Geographical covers

Out now: November 2026’s Geographical Magazine

Oct 19, 2026
In this month's issue, head to Alaska, DRC, Greenland and more...
Coal power station with smoke coming out of cooling towers and chimney in England, UK - Power and electricity production with environment issues

150 scientists, MPs and activists call for inquiry into unequal impacts of UK air pollution

Oct 19, 2026
The vast majority (96 per cent) of England is above the World Health Organisation's recommended limit of PM2.5
Egypt Saudi Arabia flags

Egypt shows support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Oct 19, 2026
Houthis have attacked airports and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, following on from claiming full control of key port city of Yemen last month
Black sea on map

Drones attack at least seven cargo vessels in Black Sea

Oct 18, 2026
Attacks occurred off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria – both NATO members – and have left two dead and 25 missing
Plan for the lighthouse

Norfolk’s highest point could become home to a timber lighthouse

Oct 15, 2026

The 42-metre-high timber lighthouse will feature seven halls and stand roughly 145 metres above the North Sea Norfolk’s highest point…

Biologist cleans ocean sea from plastic and caps wearing suit and gas mask due to dirty polluted water.

Microplastics may cause biological harm, new study finds

Oct 15, 2026

Researchers found that microplastics and nanoplastics can react with water to produce ‘highly reactive molecules’ A study by researchers from…

A Manggala Agni firefighter works to extinguish a land fire in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on August 15, 2026. The onset of a drier dry season amplified by El Nino, combined with illegal land-clearing activities, has driven a significant spike in forest and land fire hotspots across parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan

Indonesia experiencing world’s highest wildfire emissions

Oct 14, 2026
Wildfires in Indonesia are the most intense in 11 years, burning through forests and peatland in both Borneo and Sumatra
Korea Exhibition

New book explores more than two millennia of Korean art and culture

Oct 14, 2026
New book on Korea offers a fresh perspective on the peninsula's rich creative history, showcasing a collection of objects
Buenos Aires, Argentina; 8 24 2023: Javier Milei

Argentina begins legal action against UK over Falklands oilfield project

Oct 14, 2026
Legal action concerns the Sea Lion oilfield, which lies approximately 220 kilometres north of the Falkland Islands
An elephant walks through the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, searching for food and water.

Elephants shape their environment long after dying, study finds

Oct 14, 2026
Nutrients leach from elephant carcasses for at least eight years after their death, creating nutritious plant growth for herbivores
Sunset view of Lundy island from Hartland beach. Devon, UK.

The British island with just 28 residents that may need to be evacuated

Oct 13, 2026
Lundy, located in the Bristol Channel, faces severe strain on its water supplies with reservoir levels falling to just 13 per cent
Surfer on waves

Climate change threatening world’s most significant surf breaks

Oct 13, 2026
More than three-quarters of famous waves in world surfing reserves were at high risk, new analysis has found
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