Science & Environment


Business jet airplane flying on a high altitude above the clouds

How do we tackle the toll of private jet emissions?

ByVictoria HeathOct 7, 2024
Private jet emissions are set to triple by 2050. Here's the ugly truth behind luxury travel and how global efforts can curb its impact
Explore Galicia’s little-known Rías Baixas coast with Spain Sailing

Explore Galicia’s little-known Rías Baixas coast with Spain Sailing

ByGeographical StaffOct 7, 2024
Discover the villages and vineyards of Rías Baixas on a small group cruise with cultural tour experts Spain Sailing next summer 2025
Flooded houses from hurricane Debby rainfall water in Laurel Meadows community in Sarasota, Florida. Aftermath of natural disaster in USA south

What are atmospheric rivers – and should we be concerned about them?

ByVictoria HeathOct 1, 2024
Huge ribbons of water carried in the Earth's atmosphere for thousands of kilometres can have devastating impacts across the world
High voltage tower sky sunset background

Move aside electronics – orbitronics may be tech’s green future

ByVictoria HeathOct 1, 2024
Vast quantities of waste produced from traditional electronics may be a thing of the past as scientists gear up to use orbitronics in tech.
The limestone beds of the pre-glacial Garvellach Formation, West Scotland

Frozen in time on a Scottish Island

ByVictoria HeathSep 24, 2024

A chain of tiny Scottish islands is found to be home to the only known records of our planet’s transition…

Image of trees with AI to show how cloud data can be used to monitor forest health.

Can AI supercharge climate action?

ByMark RoweSep 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence's potential offers hope for addressing climate change, but there are still risks to consider, Mark Rowe reports
Mar Menor aerial view with pink & blue gradient water, with view of mountains and skyline in background.

Saving Mar Menor, Europe’s largest salt lagoon

Mar Menor has long been struggling – but grassroots activists have been fighting back to protect the salt lagoon from degradation.
Artist's impression of the early lifeforms found in the Franceville Basin

Complex early life emerged 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought

ByBryony CottamAug 29, 2024
Research reveals conditions needed for early life existed much earlier than we thought, and likely led to the evolution of complex organisms
Aerial view of coal power plant high pipes with black smoke moving upwards polluting atmosphere at sunset.

The most misunderstood climate terms explained

ByVictoria HeathAug 29, 2024
From breaking down complex acronyms to the difference between blue and black carbon, find out exactly what certain climate terms mean.
View of tall green trees from below, with blue sky through the branches.

Carbon emissions from soil likely to grow with rising temperatures

ByVictoria HeathAug 27, 2024
New study shows that forest soil is likely to release more carbon due to global warming, a concern for global carbon emissions.
Microscope images of diatoms, essential phytoplankton and vibrant macro imaging of marine red algae. Climate shifts affect their delicate balance, revealing the interconnectedness of ocean life and the environment

Food Planet Future: a radical look at farming in a warming world

ByGeographical StaffAug 22, 2024

Robert Dash’s stunning macro and micro images offer a new perspective on the food we eat and the environmental challenges…

Penguins nesting on Antarctica coastline.

Antarctic ecosystems could face disruption from new species

ByVictoria HeathAug 22, 2024
Rising temperatures & melting ice buffers around coast could lead to introduction of non-native species in Antarctic continent, study finds.
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