Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Discovering Britain: Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary

Discovering Britain: Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary

2 minutes

Rory Walsh visits Spurn Point – a strange hook of land reaching out into the Humber Estuary Walk • Coastal • Yorkshire and the Humber • Web Guide On maps or from the air, some of Britain’s coastal features are unmistakable. Among them is Spurn. This narrow spit of land sprouts from the north bank of the Humber Estuary. Spurn’s curving shape has been compared … [Read more...] about Discovering Britain: Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary

2024 in review: the most impactful conservation efforts this year

5 minutes

From saving turtle doves to banning destructive bottom trawling, recap some of the best conservation efforts in 2024 Bad news travels fast. It's a phenomenon that still applies to the world of nature, where the big stories of the ill effects of climate change can easily eclipse the progress being made to help our world's ecosystems, environments and wildlife. Yet … [Read more...] about 2024 in review: the most impactful conservation efforts this year

This year’s best books about climate

4 minutes

From the pitfalls of climate models to the myriad of ways that climate change can affect our health, discover Geographical's top picks In a world where climate challenges are increasingly taking centre stage, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available at our fingertips. Here, we’ve curated our top climate reads to help you wade through … [Read more...] about This year’s best books about climate

Eight fascinating new ocean discoveries made in 2024

4 minutes

2024 led scientists to a multitude of ocean discoveries: a sparkling sea worm, an underwater mountain and the deepest ship-wreck ever found Five per cent. That's the minute amount of the ocean that humans have explored so far, and less than ten per cent has been mapped using modern sonar technology. It's well-known that humans have found out more about outer space … [Read more...] about Eight fascinating new ocean discoveries made in 2024