Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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Globsters: the strange ‘beasts’ found on beaches

ByGrace GourlayDec 23, 2025

Discover more about a mysterious, recurring ocean phenomenon that has captivated attention for decades From time to time, the sea…

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Trump set to dismantle major US climate research climate centre

ByVictoria HeathDec 23, 2025
Trump administration plans to eliminate 'green new scam research activities' and sources of 'climate alarmism'
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First evidence of potentially deadly virus in Arctic found in whale breath samples

ByVictoria HeathDec 22, 2025

Drone sampling of exhaled wild humpback breath has confirmed whale virus circulating above the Arctic Circle A potentially deadly whale…

Kyiv at Christmas

The forgotten Christmases: communities in conflict during the festive season

ByGeographical ContributorDec 22, 2025
Doug Specht considers how for some around the world, Christmas is less of a celebration and more of a test of endurance
Better World Video Awards 2025 Shortlist: Spirit of the Forest

Better World Video Awards 2025 Shortlist: Spirit of the Forest

ByVictoria HeathDec 19, 2025
A shortlisted entrant, Spirit of the Forest heads to the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania to see historic, protected forests
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Geographical’s top ten most-read articles of 2025

ByGeographical StaffDec 18, 2025
From the world's biggest megacities to the creatures in the depths of the Mariana Trench, discover the articles that piqued your interest this year
Ballpoint pen showing electricity meter readings. Distribution of electricity in an apartment building, payment of utility services.

The top five countries that use the most electricity per capita

ByAmber BryanDec 18, 2025
Which countries consumer the most electricity uses the most and why
Better World Video Awards 2025 Shortlist: Echoes of Hope

Better World Video Awards 2025 Shortlist: Echoes of Hope

ByVictoria HeathDec 18, 2025
A shortlisted entrant, Echoes of Hope details the support Beyond Conflict is providing to children experiencing war trauma
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Trump 2.0: the year that changed the world

ByMark RoweDec 17, 2025
Mark Rowe examines the range of impacts caused by the current American administration – from moratoriums on wind and solar to cuts to wildlife services
Mamoea Mashupha, 31, used to volunteer for a feeding scheme for children. She says their health has visibly deteriorated since aid was cut, halting funding for the transport of food

How Lesotho is left reeling from US aid cuts

ByTommy TrenchardDec 17, 2025
When the USA froze all foreign aid, Lesotho's fragile HIV support network collapsed overnight. The consequences, as this story shows, were immediate – and devastating
ICE agents detain a man in the hallway of 26 Federal Plaza immediately after his hearing. Arrests like this occur even when respondents comply with court proceedings, a practice immigrant rights groups call ‘courthouse arrests’. While some families walk out together, others vanish into detention, often transferred to Hudson County Correctional Facility in New Jersey or Orange County Jail in New York.

Inside the US immigration system

ByGeographical ContributorDec 17, 2025
Stairwells and elevator banks have become the front line of immigration enforcement, where compliance offers no guarantee of protection
PhD student Katryna Niva says cuts are making it difficult to have a positive impact

How are scientists and health workers coping with Trump 2.0?

ByVictoria HeathDec 17, 2025

Victoria Heath speaks to five researchers on the fallout of political and financial upheaval following Trump 2.0 From climate science…

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