Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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The most remote research stations in the world

5 minutes

Discover more about the world's most remote research stations, where they are located and what studies are conducted there Around the world, approximately 1,300 research stations carry out studies vital to our understanding of the planet. From studying cloud forests in the Peruvian Andes, to those researchers braving arctic temperatures and 24-hour darkness in … [Read more...] about The most remote research stations in the world

Geo explainer: How is climate change making flooding worse?

4 minutes

Find out more about flooding across the world, where it is the most prevalent & how climate change makes the weather phenomenon more common Between 1980 and 2021, flooding caused almost 5,600 fatalities and more than €250 billion in losses in EU countries alone. Elsewhere around the world, the impacts of flooding are more prevalent than ever, with floods in … [Read more...] about Geo explainer: How is climate change making flooding worse?

Listening to shrimp is an effective tool to monitor coral reef health, study finds

3 minutes

Underwater acoustic monitoring can be used to assess whether marine protected areas are more resilient to coral bleaching events A new study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, has revealed that high-frequency sounds produced by snapping shrimp, particularly at night, can be an effective indicator of coral reef resilience. The study, led by an … [Read more...] about Listening to shrimp is an effective tool to monitor coral reef health, study finds

Geo explainer: Is lab-grown meat the future of food?

4 minutes

Discover more about lab-grown meat, how it is made and whether it can replace traditional meat If you're tucking into a chicken curry or a beef steak, it's safe to assume that the former has come from a chicken, the latter from a cow. But what if there was a way to produce such animal products without the traditional raising and slaughter of living … [Read more...] about Geo explainer: Is lab-grown meat the future of food?