Geopolitical hotspot: the race to dominate renewables
Oct 16, 2020
Written by
Tim Marshall
The switch to renewables is likely to be as geopolitically transformative as the switch from coal to oil and gas. Tim Marshall lays out the plausible geopolitical scenarios as countries rally for renewable dominance
From conflict to conservation: Colombia's ex-combatants are being enrolled as forest guardians
Oct 15, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A programme to employ ex-guerrilla fighters as conservationists is starting to take off in Colombia
Dossier: the silent chorus – declines in the bird world
Oct 14, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
Birds are a much-loved component of the natural world, serenading us each morning and filling the skies with life. Yet, like many animals, birds are in decline and it isn’t just the rare, flagship species that are in trouble
Spotlight on...Enguri River, Georgia's fractured tip
Oct 08, 2020
Written by
Words by Clément Girardot, photography by Julien Pebrel
Bisecting Georgia's northwestern region, the Enguri River has come to mark a painful divide between the country and the breakaway region of Abkhazia. Journalist Clément Girardot and photographer Julien Pebrel travel along the river’s length, from the isolated highlands of the Caucasus, past the divided towns that border Abkhazia and finally to the Black Sea
Anthropause: silencing of human activity could help earthquake predictions
Oct 07, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The unprecedented pause in human activity that took place during global lockdowns has provided seismologists with a unique opportunity to 'cut through the noise' and listen to earthquake signals
Warmer climates are changing the composition of boreal and temperate forests
Oct 07, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A study in Northern Minnesota is experimentally heating the air and soils of forest enclosures to show how our warming climate will drastically change the composition, distribution and function of boreal and temperate forests
Study identifies Donald Trump as largest driver of Covid-19 misinformation
Oct 05, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A new study has analysed the extent of Covid-19 misinformation in traditional media sources. Results reveal the power that US President Donald Trump has to influence the circulation of misinformation
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 wildlife
The silent pandemic: Is the market for new antibiotics in need of reform?
Sep 30, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Covid-19 has reignited concerns about antibiotic resistance. The economics for new antibiotics are struggling to innovate new products. Is the market in need of reform?
Happiest alone: Europe’s semi-independent microstates
Sep 30, 2020
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
Some of the quirkiest geopolitical oddities are Europe’s semi-independent microstates (SIMs). Vitali Vitaliev takes a tour
Vaccine nationalism or global access: can we ethically distribute a COVID-19 vaccine?
Sep 23, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The Covid-19 vaccine allocation plan aims to pool funding from high-, low- and middle-income countries to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that will be accessible to countries across the world. But will the rise of ‘vaccine nationalism’ jeopardise the endeavour?
What lurks beneath: creating a complete picture of the UK’s underground world
Sep 21, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The Department of Transport believes street works impact the UK economy by £4.3 billion per year, slowing transport links as well as affecting public safety. Poor understanding of what lurks beneath exacerbates the problem. The Geospatial Commission and Ordnance Survey are working to build a complete picture of the UK’s underground assets
China's Belt and Road Initiative threatens already fragmented tiger habitats
Sep 21, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Since 2006, tiger habitats have shrunk by more than 40 per cent due to forest encroachment. Now, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is set to become the largest human development project in industry. But what impact will the new roads have on tiger populations, habitats and migratory routes?
The delays, postponements and cancellations of Covid-19
Sep 18, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Life has slowed down as the pandemic has spread...
New methods of measuring storms result in the discovery of vast 'megaflashes'
Sep 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Advances in space-based lightning mapping have allowed scientists to measure flash extent and duration over broader ranges. The development has led to the discovery of 'megaflashes' – vast electrical surges that discharge over long distances and durations
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