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Millions of satellites poised to enter space pose ‘grave threat’ to night skies

Millions of satellites poised to enter space pose ‘grave threat’ to night skies

ByVictoria HeathJul 13, 2026
Light pollution from proposed satellites will likely hinder ability to see celestial bodies at night and could impact biological clocks and ecosystems
More than 2,700 deaths linked to May and June heatwaves, study finds

More than 2,700 deaths linked to May and June heatwaves, study finds

ByVictoria HeathJul 13, 2026
Climate change is estimated to be responsible for 42 per cent of the deaths across both heatwaves, researchers find
Heatwave in UK

Is it too hot for the UK?

ByVictoria HeathJul 8, 2026

From freezers failing in supermarkets to railway tracks buckling under the heat, Britain’s infrastructure is struggling to cope with back-to-back…

An image from local Russian television showing Charlie Walker being detained

The prisoner of Yakutia

Charlie Walker recounts his experience in a Russian cell, after being accused of espionage and photographing restricted military sites The…

PFAS

How PFAS are poisoning our world

ByMarco MagriniJul 7, 2026

From human cooperation to the chemistry of life, bonds hold our world together – but PFAS show what happens when…

Bottom trawling undermining protection for iconic marine species

Bottom trawling undermining protection for iconic marine species

ByVictoria HeathJul 7, 2026
New report finds that just two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) out of 113 in the UK ban bottom-trawl fishing across the whole site
Gillnet underwater

New coalition targets destructive fishing in Europe’s protected seas

ByVictoria HeathJul 7, 2026
Organisations will come together to target fishing practices such as bottom trawling in Europe's Marine Protected Areas
UK and EU flag

Brexit at ten: the borders we built

ByDoug SpechtJul 7, 2026

Ten years on, the consequences of Brexit continue to reshape borders, identities and communities On the night of 23 June…

A tree with a view from the ground

The booming growth of 66 billion trees on China’s Great Green Wall

ByVictoria HeathJul 6, 2026
Trees along the Great Green Wall are growing considerably faster than natural forests, scientists have found
eople search amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in the aftermath of powerful earthquakes in La Guaira as rescue and recovery efforts continue

How is the world helping Venezuela?

ByVictoria HeathJul 2, 2026
In the wake of Venezuela's twin earthquakes, learn more about how countries come together to support the disaster-struck nation in a time of crisis
Which countries are most dependent on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz?

Which countries are most dependent on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz?

ByVictoria HeathJul 2, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz continues to face disruption as tensions once again build between Washington and Tehran, with sizeable impacts for nations reliant on Middle Eastern oil
On The Ground: Laura Cole on the world of podcasting

On The Ground: Laura Cole on the world of podcasting

ByVictoria HeathJul 2, 2026

Laura Cole, creator of Geographical’s On The Ground podcast, speaks to Victoria Heath on the craft of podcasting Around the…

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