Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Science & Environment
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
Ash dieback and other tree diseases threaten net zero goals
Scientists find a hidden climate threat as a deadly disease ravages Britain’s forests, releasing millions of tonnes of carbon from the soil
How French media is reshaping its coverage of extreme weather
Doug Specht examines the marked change in how French media are reporting on extreme weather within the country This summer,…
Which cities are close to active volcanoes?
From cities in Italy to New Zealand and Peru, discover the places around the world nearby to active volcanoes
Discovering Britain: Maritime Greenwich
Rory Walsh travels through time and space to a London landmark that shaped the world
Geo explainer: What is a heat dome, and is it different to a heat wave?
Current extreme temperatures are related to a 'heat dome' across central Europe, but what exactly are they and how are they formed?
Five islands that no longer exist
Discover more about vanishing islands across the globe, and why some 'phantom islands' have entirely disappeared from maps
Geo explainer: Why is Antarctica turning green?
Discover why the planet's coldest, icy continent has begun to turn green – and how climate change is playing a role in the transformation
Geo explainer: What are marine heat waves – and are they getting worse?
Find out more about marine heatwaves, their vast impact on marine life & ecosystems, and how researchers are monitoring them
UK should adopt ‘pay as you throw’ incentive to boost recycling
Innovative waste system could provide a solution to high UK council tax bills and help to increase recycling & reduce waste
Western Europe’s largest artificial lake was meant to save southern Portugal. It may be doing the opposite
The Alqueva dam promised prosperity for Portugal’s parched south. Instead, it’s fuelling a corporate-driven monoculture that ecologists and farmers warn is destroying the land and the way of life that it sustained
August’s research round-up
Discover some fascinating scientific advancements and studies from across the globe – from research on bogong moths to pangolins
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s content covers a wide range of subject areas, including geography, culture, wildlife and exploration, illustrated with superb photography.
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