Why the Brumadinho dam collapse wasn’t surprising
Mar 20, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The recent dam collapse in Brazil could just be the beginning of a series of disasters due to inadequate dam technology and monitoring
Solomon Islands still at threat from oil spill
Mar 18, 2019
Written by
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
A ship that ran aground early in February has been leaking oil into the water surrounding a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands for more than a month
Humpback whales based miles apart share songs
Mar 18, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Two whale populations on either side of the African continent have been found to share passages of song
Todmorden: A beach in the hills
Mar 14, 2019
Written by
Laura Cole
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint, Laura Cole visits a sandy beach at the top of the Southern Pennines
The ideas of March
Mar 13, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
March traditionally heralds the beginning of spring, a time of great change in the natural world, and great opportunities for the budding nature photographer, says Keith Wilson
Watch Nekton's First Descent mission into the Indian Ocean
Mar 12, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Watch the stunning live-stream from the bottom of the Indian Ocean!
Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos
Mar 11, 2019
Written by
Melody Kemp
An innovative project to utilise Laos’ elephant experts in service of protecting the country’s natural treasures is waiting on just one thing – government approval
Humans take up sensitive ice-free land on Antarctica
Mar 08, 2019
Written by
Robyn White
Despite common belief that Antarctica is vastly uninhabited, humans are now taking up so much space on the continent that they are beginning to pose threats to wildlife and nature
Javan rhinos could be wiped out if another tsunami hits
Mar 07, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Javan rhinos survived the recent Krakatoa tsunami, but the species might not be so lucky next time
Hotspot – Infrastructure
Mar 05, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
Klaus Dodds turns his attention to a controversial rail link between Lyon and Turin
Predicting the unidentified carriers of zika, dengue and yellow fever
Mar 04, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Where will the next virus outbreak emerge? A new model predicting wildlife species potentially capable of transferring pathogens to humans helps answer the question
Hotspot Special: India and Pakistan
Mar 01, 2019
Written by
Klaus Dodds
With tensions rising once more in the Kashmir region, Geographical’s geopolitical expert Klaus Dodds provides an in-depth look at the past and current issues
The indigenous people of Taiwan’s letter to Xi Jinping
Mar 01, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Xi Jinping’s rhetoric has prompted a heartfelt but stern response from Taiwan’s indigenous people
The terrifying cost of scrapping the world’s ageing oil and gas rigs
Feb 28, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, one question often overlooked is what to do with the thousands of ageing oil and gas platforms left vacant across the planet. When first built, little thought was given as to what to do with these hulks at the end of their productive lives. Only now, it seems, are major oil companies waking up to the reality that something needs to be done
Winners: Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018
Feb 27, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The winners of the Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018 competition have been announced across ten categories – take a look at all of the winning images below
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