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April 2026 Geographical crossword

April 2026 Geographical crossword

Is the world abandoning soft power?

Is the world abandoning soft power?

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia

Migratory freshwater fish in global decline as UN-backed report warns of river crisis

Migratory freshwater fish in global decline as UN-backed report warns of river crisis

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Asia

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Asia

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Opinion

digital art of the world on a cliff edge

Not just climate: the threats combining to destroy our planet

Marco Magrini argues we’re not facing multiple crises – just a single, dangerously interlinked emergency
Desperate children plead for food in Gaza

UK Report Warns Humanitarian Law Is Being ‘Hollowed Out’ Amid Rising Global Crises

Cuts to aid and politicisation of relief undermine safety, access, and accountability in conflict zones The International Development Committee’s latest report, Protection Not Permission: The UK’s Role in Upholding International…

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Business models that aren’t fit for every purpose

A forgotten kitchen gadget prompts Andrew Brooks to reflect on how an often lauded business model, while good for profit, might not benefit us all
The rush for rare earth elements

The rush for rare earth elements

Rare earths are the world’s most in-demand elements. Marco Magrini reports on the battle for their future — and ours
Pakistan is extremely water-stressed

When water becomes a weapon: The rise of global water tensions

Tim Marshall examines why water is fast becoming a trigger for conflict, from South Asia to the Middle East – and why climate change is raising the stakes
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Aerial view of Los Angeles skyline.
Briefing

Could earthquake activity rise in California?

Highest number of mini-quakes reported in California since 1988, sparking fears that a major earthquake could occur in the near future.
St elmos fire at night
Briefing

Phenomena: St Elmo’s fire explained

Learn about the captivating phenomenon of St Elmo’s fire: a crackling display of atmospheric electricity that occurs during thunderstorms.
Banda Aceh in Indonesia
Science & Environment

Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?

Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
Lenticular cloud during sunrise in Bursa, Türkiye
Briefing

What are leticular clouds and how they are formed

High altitude clouds which have often been mistaken for UFOs
Geo Explainer: How common are tornadoes in the UK?
Science & Environment

Geo Explainer: How common are tornadoes in the UK?

Tornadoes are a surprisingly common occurrence in the UK, and are most likely to form in three ‘tornado hotspots’
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Geo explainers

Aerial view of Los Angeles skyline.
Briefing

Could earthquake activity rise in California?

Highest number of mini-quakes reported in California since 1988, sparking fears that a major earthquake could occur in the near future.
St elmos fire at night
Briefing

Phenomena: St Elmo’s fire explained

Learn about the captivating phenomenon of St Elmo’s fire: a crackling display of atmospheric electricity that occurs during thunderstorms.
Banda Aceh in Indonesia
Science & Environment

Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?

Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
Lenticular cloud during sunrise in Bursa, Türkiye
Briefing

What are leticular clouds and how they are formed

High altitude clouds which have often been mistaken for UFOs
Geo Explainer: How common are tornadoes in the UK?
Science & Environment

Geo Explainer: How common are tornadoes in the UK?

Tornadoes are a surprisingly common occurrence in the UK, and are most likely to form in three ‘tornado hotspots’
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Book reviews

The Biodiversity Gardener: Establishing a Legacy for the Natural World, by Paul Sterry
The Future of Geography: How Politics in Space will Change Our World, by Tim Marshall
The Last Drop: Solving the World’s Water Crisis, by Tim Smedley
The Half Known Life: Finding Paradise in a Divided World, by Pico Iyer
The Explorer and the Journalist: Frederick Cook, Philip Gibbs and the Scandal that Shocked the World, by Richard Evans
Flying Green: On the New Frontiers of Aviation, by Christopher de Bellaigue
Sea Bean: A Beachcomber’s search for a magical charm, by Sally Huband
The Land Beneath the Ice: The Pioneering Years of Radar Exploration in Antarctica, by David J Drewry
Explorer: The Quest for Adventure and the Great Unknown, by Benedict Allen
Home Waters: Discovering the Submerged Science of Britain’s Coast, by David Bowers
Time on Rock: A Climber’s Route into the Mountains, by Anna Fleming
Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilisation, by Leon McCarron

Discovering Britain

Spurn Point Lighthouse East Riding Yorkshire

Discovering Britain: Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary

London's East End with a train

Discovering Britain: The vanished communities of London’s East End

Group of students overlook Edinburgh at sunset from Arthur's Seat.

Discovering Britain: Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat

Roman Wall near Caw Gap, or Hadrian's Wall, a World Heritage Site in the beautiful Northumberland National Park.

Discovering Britain: Exploring Hadrian’s Wall

The view from Dover’s Hill

Discovering Britain: The Cotswold Olympick

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Long reads

Using snow machines to preserve ski slopes in the Alps is not sustainable

Why we need to get smarter about adaptation

Who Will Tell My Story: A Gaza Diary

Who Will Tell My Story: A Gaza Diary

Fish or Famine – why the future of our oceans matters to everyone

Fish or Famine – why the future of our oceans matters to everyone

Back to the Delta – on safari in Botswana

Back to the Delta – on safari in Botswana

An adult curlew flying over the North Pennine moors

The last call of the curlew

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