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.

Covers of Geographical October 2026 edition on iPad and iPhone

Out now: October 2026’s Geographical Magazine

Sep 21, 2026
In this month's issue, venture to Iceland, South Sudan, Alaska and more...
Books in grass surrounded by some flowers

The winners of the 2026 Wainwright Prizes

Sep 18, 2026
Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane's latest work, The Book of Birds, won the competition's Book of the Year award
RASUWA, NEPAL- August 31, 2026: devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 caused widespread destruction in Betrawati Bazar, located along the border of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts in Nepal. The flood damaged homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, leaving the area severely affected.

Climate change a ‘likely contributing factor’ in deadly Nepal floods, new study reveals

Sep 17, 2026

Human-induced climate change played a role in the ‘preconditioning of the disaster’ that killed 1,400 and left 6,150 missing A…

Cocoa beans up close

Chocolate production threatened by heavy rainfall

Sep 16, 2026
Heavy rainfall is an 'underappreciated risk' threatening cocoa production – but better warnings before extreme rains could help farmers protect their harvests
hands of indigenous woman touching potato growing plant in the highlands of Guatemala

At least 124 land and environmental defenders killed globally in 2025

Sep 16, 2026
Only two South American countries – Colombia and Brazil – accounted for 52 per cent of the killings in 2025
Asteroid passing Earth by

New tool can help discover small asteroids before impact

Sep 15, 2026

The last detected small asteroid was spotted a week ago, monitored by the new tool five hours before entering the…

US Space Force

US reveals it has space weapons in orbit

Sep 15, 2026

US military has deployed ‘space control weapons’, Air Force Secretary says in first public acknowledgement of American weapons in orbit…

Towering melting iceberg in Arctic icy ocean. Snow covered glacier drift under blue sunny sky. Pure ice floats in turquoise water. Ecology, melting ice, climate change global warming. Aerial view

European leaders gather to discuss the Arctic

Sep 15, 2026
Competition in the Arctic continues as global warming opens up new shipping routes, making access to region's resources easier
Glacial melt

The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth

Sep 14, 2026
Scientists hope that new website will make global numbers such as glacier melt or area lost less abstract
PFAS chemicals sign

The AI boom is causing a dramatic increase in the production of forever chemicals

Sep 14, 2026
New report by Swedish chemicals watchdog reveals how booming AI and electric vehicle industries are driving production demand of 'forever chemicals'
Fin whale swimming in deep blue ocean water.

Iceland to vote on bill to stop whaling

Sep 11, 2026

If a ban goes ahead, it will leave just Norway and Japan as the sole countries in the world to…

Bab al-Mandab

Houthis seize key Red Sea port city of Mocha and control of a key global shipping choke point

Sep 11, 2026
Iran-backed group reiterated they would target vessels from Saudi Arabia after seizing key Red Sea port city
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