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Does this water-borne farm spell a floating future for Rotterdam’s agriculture?
Dec 29, 2019
Written by
Harriet Constable
The world’s first water-borne dairy farm has been erected on the shores of Rotterdam. What does this say about the future of food, cities and, indeed, cows?
How the Spanish underground helped build a city
Dec 19, 2019
Written by
Jules Stewart
Continental Europe’s most extensive underground rail transport network, the Madrid Metro, has transformed the life of Europe’s third-largest city. This year, the Metro celebrates a century of steady progress and expansion
Greening São Paulo’s ‘Big Worm’
Dec 18, 2019
Written by
Lottie Watters
A central highway in Brazil’s largest city is about to get a green makeover. But are the plans all they’re cracked up to be and who, really, will benefit?
London - the Unreal City: a striking new look at our capital
Dec 16, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Urban photography marries themes and passages from TS Eliot in a striking look at London
Information is Beautiful: the most stunning data visualisations of 2019
Nov 28, 2019
Written by
Geographical
From Leonardo da Vinci’s genius and the history of Starbucks, to failing dams and global light pollution, the winners of the 2019 Information Is Beautiful awards have been announced
Ways to Work - Mapping the UK’s commuting choices
Nov 26, 2019
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
How do you usually travel to work? Question 41 in the last UK Census asked employed people to indicate which mode of transport they used for the longest part of their usual journey to work. In combination with information about…
Mysteries of the Nile: how to age an ancient river
Nov 26, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The Nile is home to mysteries both ancient and modern – these scientists may have got to the bottom of two long-debated questions
Mini-states extra: Who is in charge in San Marino?
Oct 25, 2019
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
While researching his main article on the world’s smallest countries, Vitali Vitaliev breaks down the confusingly eccentric ruling bodies of the tiny nation of San Marino
Mini-states extra: An audience with Prince Hans Adam II
Oct 25, 2019
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
Vitali Vitaliev briefly meets the down-to-earth ruler of Liectenstein
Lilliputians in Gulliver’s World - The odd world of the mini-state
Oct 24, 2019
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
In the third of his series on geopolitical oddities, Vitali Vitaliev looks at our planet’s smallest independent nations
The Bahamas calls for investment in coastal and marine ecosystems to strengthen hurricane resilience
Oct 14, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
While the country is still reeling from the shock of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic storm to hit the island nation since records began, a study by Stanford University highlights the potential of nature-based protection to minimise future damage
Groundwater levels in nine African countries raise hopes for a more resilient future
Oct 10, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Increased rainfall intensity, predicted to occur as the climate changes, could benefit groundwater levels in nine African countries
Oman Natural Heritage Lecture 2019
Oct 03, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Now in its fourth year, this annual lecture series highlights Oman’s flourishing natural habitat. This year, the focus is on the work of the Oman Botanic Garden
Plans to relocate Indonesia’s capital city gain momentum
Sep 25, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
With Jakarta suffering from severe subsidence, pollution and congestion, Indonesia is making plans to move its capital
The future of digital mapping is a tale of two halves
Sep 13, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A revolution in digital mapmaking is underway and the implications for industry, the environment and all of humanity are huge
Debating India’s smart city vision
Aug 30, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
India has pledged $120billion to make its cities ‘smart’. But can such technology help the country solve its most pressing urban issues?
Scientists shoot for world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Aug 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Buildings made from wood are becoming increasingly common in cities around the world, as designers and architects extol the carbon capturing nature of this underused material
Can we really plant 500 billion trees?
Aug 28, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The lead author of a scientific study, which claimed that planting trees has mind-blowing potential to tackle the climate crisis, reflects on the mixed response to the report
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