PEOPLE
Along the New Silk Road – Anaklia: A stepping stone to Europe
Sep 21, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
As part of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits a major development project that could open up…
Navigation of the Blue Nile - 50 years on
Sep 11, 2018
Written by
John Blashford-Snell
Fifty years since the great Blue Nile was first traversed, Colonel John Blashford-Snell, a leader of the expedition, recalls the epic journey
Raoul Island: Never on Sunday
Sep 10, 2018
Written by
Lydia Syson
When author Lydia Syson set a historical novel on a Pacific island in the remote Kermadecs, the last thing she imagined was that she’d one day see it for herself
Pest Control: Eradicating deadly livestock diseases
Sep 07, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A new vaccination strategy aims to eradicate peste de petits ruminants, a deadly disease affecting sheep and goats
Cocoa industry returns to São Tomé
Aug 30, 2018
Written by
Harriet Constable
Over 100 years have passed since São Tomé could claim to be the world’s largest producer of cocoa. But investment from Fair Trade companies and global demand for craft chocolate are finally putting this tiny West African country back on…
Notting Hill Carnival – A window into the past
Aug 23, 2018
Written by
Abigail Spink
As one of the biggest displays of Caribbean culture in the world, the legacy of Notting Hill Carnival is steeped in both celebration and struggle. After the Windrush scandal threatened the security and identity of thousands of Caribbean people in…
Are lab diamonds the world’s best friend?
Aug 22, 2018
Written by
Harriet Constable
After 130 years in the diamond industry De Beers recently announced it would begin selling lab-grown diamonds. But what are lab-diamonds, why all the hype, and what do they mean for the future?
The Last Englishmen
Aug 20, 2018
Written by
Deborah Baker
From Calcutta to the Himalayas, in The Last Englishmen, author Deborah Baker details how towards the end of the British empire its subjects were obsessed with the romantic ideals of explorers, rebels and heroes aiming to conquer nature in all…
Along the New Silk Road – Piraeus: China’s gateway into Europe
Aug 17, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
As part of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits the Greek port that marks the point where…
The Social Saving Network
Aug 14, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Using WhatsApp to monitor and predict deadly landslides in Colombian informal settlements
The Sacred Lake
Aug 13, 2018
Written by
Sarah Begum
During her time in Ghana, Sarah Begum experienced the lives of a community that surrounds one of the world’s few lakes situated in an ancient meteor impact crater
Talc Terror Trail
Aug 07, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
An investigation reveals how the illegal export of talc, used in numerous household products, is providing significant funds to insurgents in Afghanistan
Get talking – are we losing indigenous languages?
Aug 03, 2018
Written by
Sophie Donovan
Land rights for the indigenous are still a problem, but is it time to turn our attention to language?
Parallel lives
Aug 01, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
New statistics suggest rising healthy lifespans in China, at the same time as those in the United States are on the decline
Off mic – Why women are still struggling to break football’s punditry glass ceiling
Jul 31, 2018
Written by
Sophie Donovan
While being a feminist is no longer taboo, women are still missing out on TV’s top sporting spots
City of Culture: returning to Māori roots
Jul 31, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The addition of traditional Māori names to Wellington’s urban landscape is proving traditional language can be applicable to 21st century environments
Sidelining the Redskins – How US sports are facing an identity crisis
Jul 24, 2018
Written by
Abigail Spink
Native American communities in the US are devising their own ways of tackling the country’s ‘Mascot problem’
Calais: A continuing refugee crisis
Jul 23, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
Calais’ continuing refugee crisis may not make daily headlines now that its ‘Jungle’ camp has gone, but for over a thousand refugees stranded at the French port city, life is still a daily struggle
Get the best of Geographical delivered straight to your inbox every Friday.
LATEST HEADLINES
EDUCATION PARTNERS
TRAVEL PARTNERS
DOSSIERS
Like longer reads? Try our in-depth dossiers that provide a comprehensive view of each topic
-
The Human Game – Tackling football’s ‘slave trade’Few would argue with football’s position as the world’s number one sport. But as Mark Rowe discovers, this global popularity is masking a sinister...Essential oil?Palm oil is omnipresent in global consumption. But in many circles it is considered the scourge of the natural world, for the deforestation and habita...Hung out to dryWetlands are vital storehouses of biodiversity and important bulwarks against the effects of climate change, while also providing livelihoods for mill...The Nuclear Power StruggleThe UK appears to be embracing nuclear, a huge U-turn on government policy from just two years ago. Yet this seems to be going against the grain globa...Mexico City: boom townTwenty years ago, Mexico City was considered the ultimate urban disaster. But, recent political and economic reforms have transformed it into a hub of...
NEVER MISS A STORY - Follow Geographical on Social
Want to stay up to date with breaking Geographical stories? Join the thousands following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and stay informed about the world.