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More than half of the world’s agricultural land at risk of pesticide poisoning
A new model of pesticide use highlights the risk to huge swathes of land A new study, covering 168 countries, has revealed that 64 per cent of agricultural land worldwide is at risk of pesticide...
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The fossil hunters of the Jurassic Coast
The dramatic scenery of the Jurassic Coast and the fossils hidden within its rocks make it one-of-a-kind for citizen scientists and collectors alike It's crisp November morning in the Dorset town of...
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Exploring the new world of virtual travel
Trapped at home in Vancouver during the pandemic, but with a travelogue to finish, prolific voyager and writer Hadani Ditmars entered into the new world of virtual travel It’s November 2020, and I am...
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Dossier: the return of hunger
The decades-long decline in hunger has now ended, despite the fact that we produce enough food to feed the global population. What can be done? A hungry man, goes the adage, is an angry man. Perhaps it...
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The use of mRNA vaccines to tackle Covid-19 marks the start of a new era of...
The technology of mRNA-based vaccines – first approved for immunising against Covid-19 – can yield a new era in medicine, opening the doors for novel treatments for stubborn and neglected diseases...
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I'm a Geographer: Chris Morgan, award-winning conservationist, TV host and...
Chris Morgan is an ecologist and award-winning conservationist, educator, TV host, film producer and podcaster. Geographical caught up with him on his approach to conservation and storytelling...
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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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Learning from nature: how scientists use biomimetics to build a better world
Traditional methods of design and construction have led to a built-world of inefficient, unsustainable materials and structures. By unpicking nature’s secrets and copying them, scientists in the field...
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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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