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The purpose of adventure in the 21st century
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...
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The false promise of snake wine in Southeast Asia
Snake wine is sold openly all over Southeast Asia but, as Dawn Starin discovers, these tourist-lures do little to reflect the real culture Snakes and alcohol have a surprisingly long and entwined...
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The edible insect sector is poised for rapid growth, here's why
High in protein, antioxidants and requiring little space. What’s not to like? In May this year, a once-in-17- year event began. All along the US east coast and throughout the Midwest, trillions of...
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When no one wants to host the Olympics, can a radical remodel work?
Overshadowed by the uncertainty surrounding the Tokyo games, the Olympics have been quietly undergoing big changes. But not everyone is convinced that a bright future awaitsWith an honourable mention...
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Spotlight on...the Iranian neighbourhoods of Vancouver
Hadani Ditmars explores the Iranian neighbourhoods of Vancouver, where the mountainous backdrop is so reminiscent of that found in Tehran There are more than 100,000 Iranians in the greater Vancouver...
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Dossier: Could opening up the UK to meat from other continents end the Great...
Mark Rowe asks whether opening up the UK to meat from other continents will spell the end of British farming as we know it The year is 2035 and, with the final removal of all tariffs on Australian meat...
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Bioleaching: Using bacteria to recycle precious metals from electronic waste
A technique that uses bacteria to leach precious metals from electronic waste could help to create a circular economy Electronics form the world’s fastest growing domestic waste stream. Outdated...
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Jamie Hawkesworth explores the British Isles with his camera
'The British Isles' by Jamie Hawkesworth is a celebration of free adventure in modern Britain Britain can be an uncanny place, and a clear definition of what life is like here often escapes us. Anyone...
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Africa's most ambitious idea: The Great Green Wall
In 2007, the African Union announced a hugely ambitious project – to plant the Great Green Wall, a band of trees that would stretch the length of the Sahel. Progress has been slow, but as a trip to...
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Sub-Saharan Africa has a huge electricity problem – but with challenge comes...
Access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa is the worst in the world, a fact that touches every facet of people’s lives there. But change can happen with the right policies in place Sub-Saharan Africa...
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The UK is planning a pilot project to sequence the genomes of 200,000 newborn...
Genomics England are poised to a launch a pilot project which will see the genomes of newborn babies sequenced on their very first day of life Back in 2001, when a complete set of human genes (the...
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Hunting for carnivorous plants on Mount Roraima
Carnivorous-plant expert Mateusz Wrazidlo set out to fulfil his dearest ambition by ascending South America’s remote Mount Roraima The dull thud of machetes marking wet trees grows into a peculiar,...
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Spotlight on...Trentino: Saving the wood and the trees
Three years ago, a violent storm devastated northern Italy’s iconic forests. Chris Fitch investigates what makes these trees so special and how people from around the world are helping to bring them...
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The rise of halal tourism
With the market for Muslim travellers growing at pace, holiday-makers and travellers are broadening their horizons When Istanbul-based photographer Bradley Secker heard about a press-trip to a number...
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Spotlight on... Montreuil-sur-Mer: a feast for all the senses
Vitali Vitaliev takes a tour of the small town of Montreuil-sur-Mer in northern France Montreuil-sur-Mer Population: 2133Land area: 2,85 sq kmDemographics: 40 deaths and 60 births annually; growth –...
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Geographical Christmas Gift Guide 2021
Our Christmas Gift Guide is back for 2021, featuring eco-friendly, ethically-made, sustainable presents for your geography-loving family and friends Our gift ideas for 2021 have been picked for people...
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Restoring the oyster reefs of old to protect English waters
Oysters play a hugely important role in ecosystems by filtering water and providing habitat for other creatures, but overfishing has decimated their populations. Jacob Dykes visits an ambitious project...
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The fading days of Morocco's Grand Taxis
In Morocco, people don’t Uber. Instead, they pile into so-called grand taxis – battered but colourful old diesel Mercedes cars. These ancient vehicles, which the government is trying to force off the...
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Sexuality and the city: the changing geography of LGBTQ spaces
In cities around the world, the geography of homosexuality is shifting. As historic bars and clubs close down, or where they never existed, queer people are finding other ways to gather This feature...
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Inside Thailand's first caviar farm
A new caviar-production venture could transform Thailand into a major source of the highly prized foodstuff After six years of planning and problem solving, Alexey Tyutin donned sterilised gear and...
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The Ganges – river of life, religion and waste
The Ganges is one of the most polluted rivers on Earth, but such is its religious importance that there are those willing to make enormous sacrifices to see that it’s cleaned up The date is 8 October...
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Adapt to survive: the places on the front line of climate change
While the world debates the best ways to reduce emissions and hold global temperature rise below 2°C, the heat is already on for countries facing the greatest threats from climate change. All around...
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Canada's Indigenous People are using art to raise their voices
Following the shocking discovery of thousands of unmarked graves at former residential schools in Canada, the country’s Indigenous people are using art to find truth and reconciliation One of the...
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On class, ethnicity and the natural world: 'Nature means something different...
Faizal Farook investigates the relationship between Britain’s diverse ethnic-minority communities and the country’s natural spaces In a six-screen video installation at the heart of the National...
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Obituary: Sir Crispin Tickell, diplomat, academic and former president of the...
Sir Crispin Tickell, who has died of pneumonia aged 91, was president of the Royal Geographical Society from 1990-93 Sir Crispin Tickell had a long and varied career, during which he advised four prime...
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Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance found
The wreck of Endurance, Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition ship, has been found 107 years after it sank in Weddell Sea pack ice The wreck of Endurance, the ship that took Sir Ernest Shackleton to...
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The last rickshaws of Kolkata
The end of human-powered rickshaws has long been predicted in the crowded city of Kolkata, the day may finally be coming when it actually happens Dawn breaks at the New Market in Kolkata as men unload...
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Dossier: The future of aid
Mark Rowe reflects on the changing nature of overseas aid and asks what it could and should look like in a world facing the same old challenges, combined with new threats No country ever gave aid that...
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I'm a Geographer: Rose Abramoff, soil scientist and climate activist
Rose Abramoff is a climate scientist who recently made headlines while participating in climate protests led by Scientist Rebellion. Geographical caught up with her to talk about activism, education...
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The Taliban's takeover triggered a refugee exodus – but where will they go?
The Taliban’s recent takeover of Afghanistan prompted a new refugee crisis, highlighting how nations differ in the numbers of people they’re willing to re-home A humanitarian crisis and economic...
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