Katie Burton
RIVERS OF POWER: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith book review
Jul 10, 2020
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Books
by Laurence C. Smith • allen lane • £19.00 (hardback)
Thousands of tonnes of microfibres released from clothes in washing machines
Jul 10, 2020
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Oceans
Researchers have revealed just how many polluting microfibres are released into the oceans when we wash our clothes
One fifth of the ocean floor now mapped
Jun 23, 2020
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Oceans
A fifth of the ocean floor has now been mapped, taking researchers a step closer to the goal of a complete seabed map by 2030
Glowing neon coral suggests that some reefs fight back against bleaching
May 26, 2020
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Oceans
A new study reveals the process behind the strange phenomenon in which coral produce bright colours during bleaching events
The blue acceleration: a race for the seas is on
May 20, 2020
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Oceans
A compilation of 50-years worth of data on human activity in the ocean reveals that the race for the seas is well and truly on
Mapping the curve: how GIS is helping the Covid-19 response
Apr 27, 2020
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Development
The best GIS dashboards record in near real-time the number of cases, deaths and recoveries from Covid-19 – they are also an invaluable tool when it comes to responding to the crisis, predicting new outbreaks and analysing the impact of social-distancing
Expect more dangerous ocean ‘blobs’ warn researchers
Apr 24, 2020
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Oceans
Researchers studying marine heatwaves in the northeast Pacific, known as the Blob and the Blob 2.0, are warning that there will be more to come
THE ONLY GAIJIN IN THE VILLAGE: A Year Living in Rural Japan by Iain Maloney book review
Apr 23, 2020
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Books
by Iain Maloney • Polygon • Paperback £12.00
Coronavirus: should we be afraid of bats?
Apr 22, 2020
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Wildlife
The notion that the Covid-19 pandemic all began because one person in China ate a bat is a prevalent one, but conservationists are fighting back against misleading claims
It’s never been more important to stay connected – please join us
Apr 20, 2020
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Cultures
Geographical’s monthly print magazine has always sought to help its readers forge a connection with places and people far away
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