Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

With USAID funding weakened, what countries are supporting Myanmar?

With USAID funding weakened, what countries are supporting Myanmar?

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Amid the biggest natural disaster since Trump first announced USAID cuts, discover which countries are providing relief to Myanmar In Myanmar, disasters are compounding. Even before a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake hit the nation last week - killing at least 2,000 and causing widespread damage - it was already reeling from the after-effects of another major issue: … [Read more...] about With USAID funding weakened, what countries are supporting Myanmar?

New maps help conserve Ascension Island MPA

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British Geological Survey maps are poised to aid conservation of one of the largest marine-protected areas in the world A new set of maps produced by the British Geological Survey has offered the first detailed insights into one of the largest marine-protected areas in the world, the Ascension Island Marine Protected Area (MPA). Enjoying this article? Check out our … [Read more...] about New maps help conserve Ascension Island MPA

New ‘microsnail’ species discovered in Cambodia

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Tiny snail - measuring less than 2mm wide - with semi-transparent body found in karst limestone hills of western Cambodia They're the same size as the tip of a crayon. Camouflaged on a cave wall in Cambodia, these microsnails may have easily been missed - but thanks to a team of eagle-eyed researchers, the creatures have become one of the latest new species to have been … [Read more...] about New ‘microsnail’ species discovered in Cambodia

Robin Hanbury-Tenison’s charity row on the River Tamar

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Explorer Hanbury-Tenison raising money for Thousand Year Trust, a charity keen to restore Britain's temperate rainforests For 88-year-old Robin Hanbury-Tenison, the decision to row 22 miles in 11 hours on an English river is one motivated by a simple goal: to raise money to restore Britain's temperate rainforests. Enjoying this article? Check out our related … [Read more...] about Robin Hanbury-Tenison’s charity row on the River Tamar