Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Science & Environment
Plastics: the fossil fuel industry’s last stand
Despite overwhelming evidence of plastic’s threat to health and ecosystems, global action remains shamefully slow
What we learned from Jane Goodall
The legacy of Jane Goodall: The scientist and environmental advocate who redefined our understanding of humanity’s closest relatives
Major recovery of plants and seabirds on Marshall Islands
Just one year after invasive rat species has been removed from Marshall Islands, native ecosystems are flourishing once more
Entire nation declared a single UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
From Iceland's glaciers to Oman's deserts, 26 vital new sites – including an entire country – join the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve network
Ozone layer remains on track to recovery in coming decades
A new report confirms that concerted global action, driven by science, has put the Earth's ozone layer on the path to recovery
The Arctic’s miniature forests with trees you can stand on
The world's tiniest trees can grow just a few centimetres high – discover more about their adaptations to the freezing Arctic
What to do if you find a meteorite – and how to spot it
Scientists are asking for the public's help in the historic search for a meteorite in the Scottish Highlands
How does the UK treat its seas?
The UK’s relationship with the sea is entangled in politics, trade and tradition – but its fishers and marine ecosystems are losing out on all fronts
Dark fleets: Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
The multi-billion-pound shadow industry threatening marine life and exploiting human labour. But a new wave of surveillance is turning the…
The need for nature
New research reveals that nature isn’t just good for the planet – it’s essential for our very wellbeing
What is the environmental cost of space travel?
Discover more about the hidden environment cost of space junk and CO2 entering our atmosphere due to space exploration
How ship traffic unlocked a methane mystery buried for over a decade
A new paper suggests we may be overlooking a major source of global methane emissions
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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