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Which countries speak the most languages?
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 10, 2025
Discover the countries with the most 'living languages' – at number one is a nation that speaks more than 800 different dialects
The longest animal migrations in the world
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 7, 2025
From birds travelling non-stop for 11 days, to the incredible feats of caribou, discover some of the longest migrations animals make…
Geo explainer: Can sustainable aviation fuel make plane travel green?
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 7, 2025
Some tout sustainable aviation fuel as the key to greener flights, but high prices and environmental concerns may hamper rollout
Country profile: Singapore
By
Katie Burton
Feb 6, 2025
At the centre of world trade, Singapore is an affluent global power. However, as Katie Burton reports, its economic rise has come at a political cost
How AI is making the textiles industry more environmentally-friendly
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 5, 2025
New AI tech used by textile company helps detect fabric defects, reducing water consumption during production
The global impact of Trump’s foreign aid realignment
By
Geographical Contributor
Feb 5, 2025
Trump's executive order to halt much of the US's foreign aid is likely to have ripple effects across the world, as Dr Doug Specht explains
The winner & runners-up of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 5, 2025
From ambling badgers to stoats in snow, discover the winner and runners-up of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award
The most productive countries in the world
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 4, 2025
Where in the world are the most productive countries? Discover the places with the highest GDP per capita, and why exactly their economies are booming...
New Arctic Ocean map marks key milestone in global seafloor mapping project ‘Seabed 2030’
By
Victoria Heath
Feb 3, 2025
A new area equivalent in size to Sweden has been mapped in the Arctic Ocean, contributing to the project's aim to map global seafloor by 2030
What’s in a name? The biggest disputes of naming territories across the world
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 31, 2025
Following Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, find out more about naming disputes across the world…
What does the world eat?
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 30, 2025
From cassava to corn, discover the top staple foods that fuel the world's billions – and which countries are producing them
The places that don’t celebrate New Year’s Day on 1 January
By
Victoria Heath
Jan 30, 2025
From Lunar New Year to Ethiopia's Enkutatash celebrations, discover the variety of countries which celebrate New Year's Day outside of Jan 1
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