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Searching for the source of Papua New Guinea’s longest river
Feb 04, 2021
Written by
Charlie Walker
Applying Western geographical concepts to distant lands isn’t always a straightforward pursuit, as Charlie Walker discovered during a quest to locate the remote, unmapped source of Papua New Guinea’s longest river
Salepi: the endangered orchid-based drink thought to heal ailments and stoke passion
Jan 28, 2021
Written by
Dawn Starin
Dawn Starin learns more about the orchids being sipped, slurped and swallowed into extinction
America's opioid crisis continues – tracking supply chains could help tackle the synthetic epidemic
Jan 18, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
As the USA's devastating opioid epidemic rages on, scientists work to track the use of potent synthetic drugs. Monitoring their circulation and supply is critical to solving the crisis
Portable genetic sequencing technology helps track malaria
Jan 15, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
The recipient of the 2018 Land Rover bursary, supported by the RGS-IBG, has been awarded extra funding to continue its work
The vaccines have arrived, but can Covid-19’s legacy of innovation help to eliminate the so-called ‘neglected diseases’?
Jan 05, 2021
Written by
Mark Rowe
The remarkable speed with which Covid-19 vaccines were created shows how quickly medical breakthroughs can take place when funds and resources are pooled. But many diseases don’t receive such attention. Can Covid-19’s legacy help to eliminate neglected diseases or is…
Predictions of mass-migration due to climate change are rife, but not necessarily accurate
Dec 27, 2020
Written by
Chris Fitch
Climate change is forecast to trigger the mass migration of millions of people over the coming decades, but are these predictions really accurate? Chris Fitch investigates
The frozen lake: Life on the outskirts of Lake Baikal, Siberia
Dec 21, 2020
Written by
Words by Jens Mühling Photographs by Justin Jin
Life on the outskirts of Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, the world’s deepest lake, is evolving, but change comes slowly to Russia’s frozen outpost, nearer to Beijing than Moscow
Steven Amstrup: Chief scientist for Polar Bears International (PBI)
Dec 15, 2020
Written by
as told to Katie Burton
Steven Amstrup has dedicated his life to polar bears, working to understand their behaviour, mitigate their threats and conserve their remote and threatened polar habitat
For the Christmas tree pickers of Georgia, a two-week period is make or break
Dec 09, 2020
Written by
Words by Clément Girardot, photographs by Julien Pebrel
Every autumn in the Caucasus Mountains, men climb to the top of Nordmann firs to harvest pine cones whose seeds will feed the lucrative European Christmas tree market. But this activity generates very limited economic benefits for Georgia’s Racha province,…
The Geographical Christmas Gift Guide!
Dec 08, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Geographical’s first ever Christmas Gift Guide. Eco-friendly, ethically made, sustainable...
Hazel Barton: Combating antibiotic resistance through cave exploration
Nov 27, 2020
Written by
as told to Jacob Dykes
Hazel Barton is a microbiologist and cave researcher. She is passionate about the alue of exploration to help humanity combat the planet's most urgent issues
Mother's mighty microbes: Scientists restore gut microbes of c-section babies
Nov 25, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Scientists are working to mimic the transfer of immune-boosting microbes that takes place during vaginal births to help those born by caesarean section
Spending more money on the dangers of cannabis risks lack of medical research, say scientists
Nov 11, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Cannabis divides opinion in the USA, where money is spent on researching both its health benefits and its dangers
Politics regularly suppresses environmental research, Australian study finds
Nov 03, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A survey of Australian scientists reveals a worrying trend towards suppression of important environmental research
Searching for submarines: the hunt for USS Grayback
Oct 30, 2020
Written by
Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor recalls the trials and tribulations of his team’s attempt to find the sunken remains of the Second World War US submarine Grayback
From lab-grown meat to GMO: are you ready to embrace novel food tech?
Oct 27, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Surveys suggest that Westerners aren’t yet willing to accept novel food technology
Young geographer: globalisation aficionado, Sarah Battersby
Oct 23, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Sarah Battersby is fascinated by globalisation and its impact on developing economies. She has recently conducted her own research in Nepal, and has her sights on Peru as her next case study area
Emily Baxter: wildlife veterinarian and conservationist
Oct 02, 2020
Written by
as told to Jacob Dykes
Emily Baxter is a 29-year-old wildlife veterinarian currently working at Ikhala Veterinary Wildlife Services, South Africa. Emily is the star of the Channel 4 programme, Work on the Wild Side in which she helps students learn the daily responsibilities of working with…
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