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The future of food: what will it take to create a sustainable future?
A rapid change in eating habits is deemed necessary to avoid climate catastrophe. But what are the future solutions being proposed, and how far are governments going to make them a reality? On 29...
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Sohei Nishino – a photomosaic journey from Everest to the ice floes of Japan
Sohei Nishino uses photography, collage and cartography to pioneer unique works that document his experiences of cities and dramatic natural landscapes Japanese artist Sohei Nishino journeys isolated...
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Introducing Geographical’s Young Explorers page!
At Geographical, we want to amplify the voices of the next generation of great geographers. That’s why we’re launching the ‘Young Explorers’ section of our website: a new programme that celebrates...
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Coronavirus: ten Geographical writers share their tales of lockdown
While we may be run from a small office in London (or, as things currently stand, from some kitchens and lofts in London), here at Geographical we’re lucky enough to have contributors who hail from all...
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Free online learning for students, teachers and curious minds everywhere!
As we come to terms with our hermetically-sealed situation during the coronavirus outbreak, why not make the most of time inside with some free online learning? The majority of us, by this point, are...
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Martin Hewitt – expedition leader and disability rights campaigner
Martin Hewitt is the founder of the Adaptive Grand Slam Foundation which supports injured and disabled military veterans to complete extreme challenges. A film about his summit of Everest will premiere...
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Kayaking a Queensland wilderness: Noosa River
Laura Waters paddles from ocean to source on the Noosa River in southeast Queensland, leaving behind a glitzy coastline for a wild environment of rolling sand dunes, mirrored waters and Australia’s own...
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What a visit to an Indian market reveals about the danger – and importance –...
For Bhavani Shankar, a trip to an Indian vegetable market revealed many issues of health and safety, but also highlighted the importance of such places for global nutrition In April 2018, I visited a...
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Nut wars: the battle to dominate the pistachio market
As Iran and the US slog it out to dominate the global pistachio trade, other countries look to get in on the action Ongoing trade wars claim all sorts of scalps. From automobiles to soy beans,...
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It’s never been more important to stay connected – please join us
Geographical’s monthly print magazine has always sought to help its readers forge a connection with places and people far away It’s been an unusual time to take over the reins at Geographical. My first...
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Mapping the curve: how GIS is helping the Covid-19 response
GIS is proving a crucial tool in monitoring global Covid-19 cases, communicating data and predicting outbreaks Geospatial data has long been used to track diseases. John Snow’s iconic mapping of...
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Preventing pandemics – David Quammen highlights the need to trace back to the...
In today’s interconnected global society, new diseases can travel through populations at unprecedented rates. Retracing the route that these viruses take through the complex web of human interactions,...
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New grounds for climate refugees – a landmark case provides hope
A landmark ruling by the United Nations Human Rights Committee provides hope for asylum seekers who have been displaced due to the climate crisis Ioane Teitiota was deported from New Zealand to his...
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Geographical’s top board games for geographers
Boredom may be creeping into the lockdown experience. For the discerning geographer, however, there is a wealth of entertaining and educational board games out there to bring the family together For...
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Virtual reality can bring the outdoors in, but is it a patch on the real thing?
Virtualising nature – an affront to the glory of the natural world, or a much-needed tool for those unable to experience the great outdoors? Against a backdrop of increasing urbanisation, the health...
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Coronavirus: How humanitarian organisations are working to control the...
As the world grapples with a new pandemic, humanitarian organisations are rallying to control the outbreak in countries that rely on humanitarian aid, while the United Nations calls for a coordinated...
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A mission to unearth the wreck of Nova Zembla
A single entry in a 118-year-old Arctic whaling logbook diverted the course of Dr Matthew Ayre’s research, taking him from the lignin scents of dusty archives to the perilous waters of the Canadian...
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Secrets of the soil: A newly discovered microbe builds understanding of soil...
A newly discovered microbe could uncover how soil absorbs carbon and promotes growth In the words of Franklin D Roosevelt, ‘A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.’ Soils harbour a complex...
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Danny Dorling: author and professor of geography at Oxford University
Danny Dorling is an author and professor of geography at Oxford University. In his most recent book, Slowdown, he delivers an optimistic view of the ways in which our economies are stabilising in an...
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World Environment Day 2020: Uplifting communities through the power of...
As the world pauses to reflect on biodiversity protection, one non-profit is empowering disadvantaged individuals to capture biodiversity’s beauty, and become ambassadors in their communities This...
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