NATURE
Updating the world’s magnetic model as the North Pole moves
Feb 22, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
The world’s magnetic model is getting an early update, as the movement of the North Pole continues to accelerate
Grappling with climanomics in a warmer world
Feb 11, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini looks at the financial pressures spilling out into the world’s environment
Photographing the night sky
Feb 07, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Few sights are more dramatic than a star-filled sky at night. But to capture it in all its glory, you need to get far, far away, says Keith Wilson
East Antarctica’s glaciers are waking up
Jan 31, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
A region of Antarctica previously known for relative stability is beginning to show signs of movement
Volcanoes fed by ‘mush reservoirs’ not pools of liquid magma
Jan 28, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Everything we thought we knew about eruptions could be wrong
Why the sea is rising at different rates along the east coast of the US
Jan 24, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Sea levels are rising across the globe, but along the east coast of the US this appears to be occurring at different rates, with regions in the south experiencing higher sea levels than those in the north
Seismometers buried in Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf record its constant song
Jan 21, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Seismometers buried in the Ross Ice Shelf have revealed that its snowy surface constantly vibrates, producing a low rumble of noise that scientists can use to monitor changes
From gene editing to robotic honey bees: the pollinator crisis and new technology
Jan 18, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
A tightening of restrictions on the insecticides known as neonicotinoids has brought hope that the decline in honey bees and wild pollinators can be reversed. Yet concerns are growing as to how new technology could radically change the landscape. Are we…
The world’s first omnivorous shark
Jan 15, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Bonnethead sharks, the second smallest member of the hammerhead family, have been shown to not only eat, but digest seagrass, making them the first omnivorous shark known to scientists
Geographical switches to environmentally friendly wrapper
Jan 14, 2019
Written by
Paul Presley
There’s more than enough plastic in the world. That’s why, from now on, our print magazine will be delivered to subscribers in environmentally friendly wrapping
The story behind Brazil’s 200 million termite mounds
Jan 10, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The recent discovery of more than 200 million termite mounds in northeastern Brazil, the extent of which had never been understood before, throws up more questions than it answers
Photographic resolutions for the new year
Jan 03, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
The new year still remains a popular time to set life goals and career targets. There’s no reason why that shouldn’t include your photography, says Keith Wilson
The Galápagos Islands: back from the brink
Jan 01, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
After decades battling environmental crises that threaten to rob the Galápagos Islands of their unique biodiversity, the restoration of giant tortoises is a success story worth celebrating. But more conservation challenges still await the iconic archipelago
A new year message to our planet
Dec 31, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
As another new year beckons and the fight to protect the climate continues apace, Marco Magrini sends a message to the planet we call home
Earthrise: 50th anniversary
Dec 24, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A half century has passed since the ‘Earthrise’ photograph – widely believed to have launched the global environmental movement – was taken
What’s behind the colour-changing monkeys of Costa Rica?
Dec 21, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
Are howler monkeys being adversely affected by ingestion of pesticides containing sulphur?
On the edge – is thrill-seeking tourism really worth the risk?
Dec 20, 2018
Written by
RGS-IBG
Why unprepared tourists are putting themselves at risk in order to see live volcanic eruptions
Photographing polar bears
Dec 19, 2018
Written by
Keith Wilson
The majestic and mighty polar bear is in danger of becoming an animal of the past, consigned to the growing list of extinct species, yet polar bear tourism is increasingly popular, says Keith Wilson
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