Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Actual distance travelled by migrating whales drastically underestimated

Actual distance travelled by migrating whales drastically underestimated

2 minutes

Humpback whales are swimming up to 20 per cent more than previous scientific estimates have suggested, new study finds A study – published in Ecology – has revealed whales are swimming up to 20 per cent further than previous estimates suggested, drastically higher than calculations made by traditional methods. The study, led by a multidisciplinary team of global … [Read more...] about Actual distance travelled by migrating whales drastically underestimated

The unusual undersea human habitats around the world

4 minutes

From the watery depths of Florida to Gloucester, discover more about the fascinating proposed – and fully built – undersea habitats for humans For thousands of years, humans have lived on land. As our population has grown, so has the scale of our infrastructure. Towering skyscrapers are now a common feature of urban landscapes, as architects try to mediate an … [Read more...] about The unusual undersea human habitats around the world

Huge hidden flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet surface

3 minutes

First ever recorded instance of flood highlights destructive potential of meltwater stored beneath Greenland ice sheet For the first time, a huge flood, triggered by the rapid draining of a lake beneath the Greenland ice sheet, occurred with such force that it fractured ice and burst out across its surface. The phenomenon, detailed in research published in Nature … [Read more...] about Huge hidden flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet surface

The peril of big tech in disaster response

5 minutes

There are major technology lessons to be learned from the Türkiye-Syria quake, Doug Specht explains In the early hours of 6 February 2023, a 7.2-magnitude quake struck central and south-eastern Türkiye and Syria. Nearly 60,000 people were killed, and 1.5 million were left homeless. The quake and its aftershocks came as a surprise, despite Türkiye employing Google’s … [Read more...] about The peril of big tech in disaster response

Geo explainer: How do tsunami warnings work?

5 minutes

Discover more about how tsunami warning systems operate, where they are utilised, and how technology is shaping their operations Earlier today, an 8.8-magnitude quake struck off Russia's eastern coast, triggering tsunami warnings for various nations around the world. From Hawaii to Japan and even parts of the US, countries and regions have warned their citizens to move … [Read more...] about Geo explainer: How do tsunami warnings work?