Saving mangrove forests in the Dominican Republic
Jul 26, 2021
Written by
Bryony Cottam
A new initiative to save mangrove forests in the Dominican Republic aims to protect coastal regions and sequester carbon
As the desert encroaches, the Republic of Kalmykia sits at the forefront of climate change
Jul 21, 2021
Written by
Words by Pietro Romeo and Rocco Volante, Images by Pietro Romeo
The semi-autonomous Russian republic of Kalmykia sits at the forefront of global climate change as the desert encroaches ever further
Proposals to water down protections for UK mammals criticised
Jul 20, 2021
Written by
Emily Baynes
Government proposals to change conservation legislation could see vulnerable mammals go unprotected
Going for a coffee in Mogadishu, the world's most dangerous city
Jul 16, 2021
Written by
Nick Redmayne
In Mogadishu, the troubled capital of Somalia, tentative moves towards economic regrowth are evident, but the future remains far from certain
The edible insect sector is poised for rapid growth, here's why
Jul 15, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
High in protein, antioxidants and requiring little space. What’s not to like?
Discovering Britain: Holkham beach
Jul 09, 2021
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain trail, Rory Walsh explores the haven of Holkham beach
The rise of the Somalaya: researchers predict new mountain range
Jul 08, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Researchers have predicted the birth of a new mountain range, but we won’t be around to see it
The false promise of snake wine in Southeast Asia
Jul 07, 2021
Written by
Dawn Starin
Snake wine is sold openly all over Southeast Asia but, as Dawn Starin discovers, these tourist-lures do little to reflect the real culture
New evidence suggests humans manipulated their environment with fire thousands of years ago
Jul 02, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Archaeological work around Lake Malawi suggests that humans manipulated the environment with fire many thousands of years ago
Geopolitical hotspot: China and Taiwan
Jun 30, 2021
Written by
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall is a journalist, broadcaster and author of Prisoners of Geography and Divided: Why We’re Living in an Age of Walls
Sharks navigate using Earth's magnetic field, new research shows
Jun 25, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
New research confirms that sharks navigate using the Earth's magnetic field, undergoing long-distance migrations with high precision
The purpose of adventure in the 21st century
Jun 18, 2021
Written by
Matt Maynard
Going out into the world’s wildernesses or performing extraordinary feats of endurance have long been opportunities to inspire and educate. Matt Maynard asks what standard we should hold modern-day explorers to in the wake of the climate and environmental crises
Discovering Britain: Record-breaking Braemar
Jun 18, 2021
Written by
Rory Walsh
For this month’s Discovering Britain Rory Walsh meets a Scottish village that blows hot and cold
The Goldman Environmental Prize: an interview with recipient Maida Bilal
Jun 17, 2021
Written by
Geographical
Maida Bilal risked all to prevent contractors building a dam on the river near her home in Bosnia Herzegovina
Geopolitical hotspot: the G7
Jun 11, 2021
Written by
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall asks what the G7 stands for today and what it can achieve
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