Jacob Dykes
Fangs and skin: Illegal wildlife trade endangers Latin America’s jaguars
Jul 02, 2020
Published in
Wildlife
Increasing reports of seized jaguar fangs and skin suggest that demand for jaguar parts has grown in the past decade, particularly in China. As relations between Latin America and Asia strengthen, criminologists and conservationists are concerned that a formal market for trafficked jaguar parts could reverse critical conservation progress
The show can’t go on: the fight for an EU-wide ban on wild animals in circuses
Jun 22, 2020
Published in
Wildlife
Four ex-circus lions discovered in France are due to be re-housed at Born Free, invigorating the call for EU-wide ban on wild animals in circuses
Researchers create antimicrobial surfaces to combat antibiotic resistance
Jun 12, 2020
Published in
Development
With widespread antibiotic resistance looming, researchers are attempting to create new antimicrobial surfaces
From Black Lives Matter to Unite the Right: the statues that have fallen in the 21st century
Jun 10, 2020
Published in
Cultures
Following the toppling of Bristol’s Edward Colston statue, Geographical looks back at other times when statues have been removed in condemnation of historic forces of oppression
Data discoveries: could social media become a tool to study economic recovery?
Jun 08, 2020
Published in
Development
A new study from the University of Bristol has successfully predicted the economic recovery of small businesses following natural hazard events using social media
World Environment Day 2020: Uplifting communities through the power of photography
Jun 05, 2020
Published in
Development
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
How a blind black rhino became an ambassador for his species
Jun 02, 2020
Published in
Wildlife
In the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Munu – a blind black rhino – has become an ambassador for his species, opening the world’s eyes to the critical conservation philosophy that ‘every rhino matters’
Secrets of the soil: A newly discovered microbe builds understanding of soil ecosystems
May 28, 2020
Published in
Development
A newly discovered microbe could uncover how soil absorbs carbon and promotes growth
THE SELF DELUSION: The Surprising Science of How We Are Connected and Why That Matters by Tom Oliver book review
May 27, 2020
Published in
Books
by Tom Oliver • W&N • £13.50 (hardback)
TREE STORY: The History of the World Written in Rings by Valerie Trouet book review
May 22, 2020
Published in
Books
By Valerie Trouet • Johns Hopkins University Press • £20.00 (hardback)
LATEST STORIES
MUST READ STORIES
EDUCATION PARTNERS
TRAVEL PARTNERS
DOSSIERS
Like longer reads? Try our in-depth dossiers that provide a comprehensive view of each topic
NEVER MISS A STORY - Follow Geographical on Social
Want to stay up to date with breaking Geographical stories? Join the thousands following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and stay informed about the world.