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.

An evening shower over the Needles, Isle of Wight, UK, by Jamie Russell. Main category, third place

The stunning photographs from the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

Jan 31, 2025
From thunderstorms in Texas to Indonesian volcanoes, these images from the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards showcase the natural wonders of our planet
A group of girls eating rice and vegetables from a bowl

What does the world eat?

Jan 30, 2025
From cassava to corn, discover the top staple foods that fuel the world's billions – and which countries are producing them
Close up of the beautifully decorated dragon performing its traditional Chinese New Year dragon dance in Liverpool seen in January 2023.

The places that don’t celebrate New Year’s Day on 1 January

Jan 30, 2025
From Lunar New Year to Ethiopia's Enkutatash celebrations, discover the variety of countries which celebrate New Year's Day outside of Jan 1
An aerial view taken from a helicopter of the a sewage treatment works in East London. The huge facility on the banks of the river Thames processes waste from a large part of the capital city.

England’s water industry is misleading public and Government, study finds

Jan 30, 2025
Major water & sewage companies across England using deception tactics to deflect blame for sewage pollution, new research reveals
Climate change and Environment disaster concept

Geo explainer: What is a climate model – and are they always accurate?

Jan 28, 2025
Find out more about climate models, how they work, and the accuracy to which they can forecast future changes on our planet
A puffin with sandeels in its beak

The little fish with a big impact: why sandeels are causing a stir

Jan 28, 2025
The humble sandeel has made headlines after Britain and the EU butt heads over its protection. Why is this creature causing such controversy?
One piece manga book in blue table, japanese comic style in Spanish, Vitoria, Spain, July of 2022

Ska music in Indonesia, flamenco dancing in Japan & African heavy metal: cultural diffusion is a growing trend around the world

Jan 28, 2025
From the popularity of flamenco in Japan to African heavy metal bands, discover the unique ways cultural diffusion occurs across the globe
Homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton St Pete Beach Florida

Geo explainer: What are bomb cyclones?

Jan 27, 2025
Discover more about bomb cyclones – like the most recent Storm Éowyn – from their formation to where exactly they can strike
‘Catastrophic’ mass bleaching event hit Great Barrier Reef in 2024, study finds

‘Catastrophic’ mass bleaching event hit Great Barrier Reef in 2024, study finds

Jan 24, 2025
Due to mass coral bleaching event, 40 per cent of individual corals on a Great Barrier Reef island died in 2024
Top view of plastic and other waste, highlighting environmental issues. Recycling and waste management

What actually happens to plastic?

Jan 24, 2025
Once the plastic packaging leaves your hands, where does it go? Only 9 per cent ends up in a recycling facility...
San Teodoro, Italy - 25 July, 2022 - Turquoise waters of Tyrrhenian Sea and Isola Tavolara (island) in the distance, seen from Spiaggia La Cinta, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

The popular beaches predicted to shrink the most by 2100

Jan 24, 2025
From the shores of Cyprus to the coast of Italy, discover the popular beaches that are likely to shrink the most by the end of the century...
Tromso, Norway

The best countries to live in the age of climate change

Jan 23, 2025
Discover the countries best to live in as the effects of climate change continue around the globe, according to ND-GAI rankings…
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