CULTURES
How the Black Lives Matter movement is challenging the status quo in Britain’s suburban and rural communities
Jun 15, 2020
Written by
Abigail Spink
Widespread protests are forcing the UK to confront the fact that racism remains prevalent in towns and villages across the country
From Black Lives Matter to Unite the Right: the statues that have fallen in the 21st century
Jun 10, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Following the toppling of Bristol’s Edward Colston statue, Geographical looks back at other times when statues have been removed in condemnation of historic forces of oppression
It’s never been more important to stay connected – please join us
Apr 20, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Geographical’s monthly print magazine has always sought to help its readers forge a connection with places and people far away
Nut wars: the battle to dominate the pistachio market
Apr 17, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
As Iran and the US slog it out to dominate the global pistachio trade, other countries look to get in on the action
Coronavirus: ten Geographical writers share their tales of lockdown
Apr 02, 2020
Written by
Geographical
While we may be run from a small office in London (or, as things currently stand, from some kitchens and lofts in London), here at Geographical we’re lucky enough to have contributors who hail from all around the world. We…
Sohei Nishino – a photomosaic journey from Everest to the ice floes of Japan
Mar 20, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Sohei Nishino uses photography, collage and cartography to pioneer unique works that document his experiences of cities and dramatic natural landscapes
The hunter-gatherers protecting Tanzania's forests with carbon offsets
Feb 18, 2020
Written by
Harriet Constable
A carbon offsetting programme in Tanzania’s Yaeda Valley is giving value to an indigenous community and addressing climate change at the same time
The Basque city rebuilding its maritime history
Jan 21, 2020
Written by
Jules Stewart
A chance discovery in the Basque Country has led to a maritime salvage operation and a ship reconstruction project that aims to celebrate the region’s seafaring past
The Gross National Happiness of Bhutan
Dec 22, 2019
Written by
Stuart Butler
In the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, traditional Buddhist culture has helped shape government policies on the environment and the search for human happiness. Should we all follow suit?
How New Zealand is redefining its relationship with Captain Cook
Dec 21, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
October 2019 marked 250 years since Captain James Cook first set foot in New Zealand, kickstarting a wave of British colonisation on the archipelago. The anniversary has been seen as an opportunity to re-evaluate the country’s relationship with a man…
A Portrait of Baul: Keeping ancient traditions alive
Dec 20, 2019
Written by
John Baker
The Bauls of Bengal are an order of wandering folk singers that have kept their philosophies alive for centuries. But modern demands threaten to overtake their simple, itinerant lifestyles. Now, an audio-visual record is being taken to keep their vocal…
3D printing is helping museums repatriate and decolonise
Dec 12, 2019
Written by
Myrsini Samaroudi, Karina Rodriguez Echavarria
Can 3D printing play a role in enabling museums to ‘decolonise’ and return artefacts to their countries of origin? These researchers think so
How would a four-day week affect the environment?
Dec 05, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The four-day week is often held as being of benefit to human well-being, but what would working fewer hours really mean for the environment?
The Silk Road: An object lesson
Nov 18, 2019
Written by
Geographical
In an epic new book from traveller and curator Susan Whitfield, 80 leading scholars detail the history of the fabled Silk Road is through its people, cultures and landscapes
Treading on History: Why Uluru is closing to climbers
Oct 24, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
From 26 October, tourists will no longer be able to climb Uluru. Chris Fitch heads to the sacred site to discover what this means for Aboriginal people and visitors alike
Why larger communities create more systematic languages
Oct 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
An experiment that asked different sized groups to invent a new language has revealed that community size plays an important role in determining the type of language that develops
Plastic tea bags are releasing billions of microplastics into your tea
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Helena Hosking
Canadian researchers have found that plastic tea bags, common to premium tea brands, release billions of micro plastics and nano plastic particles
Landmark case compensates Australian aboriginal group for land incursions
Sep 05, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
In a landmark case, Australia’s High Court has awarded damages to an Aboriginal group in compensation for historic incursions on their land, opening the way for billions of dollar’s worth of potential claims
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