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.

Out now: March 2025’s Geographical

Out now: March 2025’s Geographical

Feb 17, 2025
Join us as we explore the world in the latest issue of Geographical, from Morocco's lost oases to melting glaciers and the Darién Gap
salt flat lithium extraction league in chile

Lithium: the ‘white gold’ powering the world

Feb 17, 2025
Vital for many technologies and the clean energy sector, lithium is coveted. Four countries produce this 'white gold', but not without environmental impacts
flag of Ukraine and the United States of America

What critical minerals does Ukraine have – and why is Trump interested?

Feb 14, 2025
Ukraine has one of the largest mineral deposits of any European country. What minerals does it house & how could they benefit the US?
Ama Dablam, Nepal

The 1,000 metre club of mountains

Feb 14, 2025
Daniel Quinn and colleagues have identified all the peaks on Earth with more than a 1,000-metres prominence
Young mother walking in a park with children in pushchair. Mom and kids in a buggy walk in forest. Woman pushing a double stroller for twin boy newborn baby. Active family outdoors.

Why are more twins being born across the world?

Feb 13, 2025
Twin birthrate has increased by around one-third in last 40 years – but what exactly is causing the 'twin trend'?
Qingdao,China-Feb.2.2025:USAID is the U.S. government agency that administers foreign aid and development assistance.

Geo explainer: What is USAID – and why is it so vital?

Feb 13, 2025
Discover more about the world's single biggest aid donor as it faces a 90-day pause in its activities under Trump
Large four engine plane at cruising altitude

Why is the Ukraine war raising CO2 emissions?

Feb 13, 2025
Planes avoiding Russian airspace must take significant detours, leading to global aviation CO2 emissions to rise by 1 per cent in 2023
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.

How fashion is becoming ever-faster

Feb 13, 2025
Andrew Brooks considers whether recycling old clothes makes the fashion industry more sustainable or simply fuels even more consumption
WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA/USA – OCTOBER 10, 2016: Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a 'Trump Digs Coal' sign during a rally Oct. 10, 2016, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Does Trump mark the end of a coal-free US?

Feb 12, 2025
With Donald Trump signing executive orders to lift fossil fuel regulations, is it possible that the US will backtrack on phasing out coal?
Barbs in Togo West Africa

Travel tips from GeographyNow YouTuber Paul ‘Barbs’ Barbato

Feb 12, 2025
Youtuber Paul ‘Barbs’ Barbato on what he learned visiting 99 different countries – and how to make the most out of every trip
Asian woman wearing PM2.5 dust mask and using phone on the street.

Why are so many non-smokers getting lung cancer in the UK?

Feb 10, 2025
New study reveals 1,100 people in UK are diagnosed with most prevalent form of lung cancer per year due to air pollution
A Chinese calligrapher at work writing on a scroll

Which countries speak the most languages?

Feb 10, 2025
Discover the countries with the most 'living languages' – at number one is a nation that speaks more than 800 different dialects
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