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Weighing trees with lasers
Feb 22, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
The latest laser scanning technology reveals new insights into the lives of trees both in the UK and overseas
Fish sticks: declining Amazon fish
Feb 03, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Deforestation is having an unexpected effect in the Amazon: fewer fish
Twin Peaks trees under threat
Feb 01, 2018
Written by
James Field
The iconic Douglas fir tree, familiar to fans of the cult TV series Twin Peaks, is under threat from a spreading fungal disease spurred on by a warming climate
Burnt away: Rocky Mountain wildfires
Jan 31, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Rocky Mountain forests are not regenerating after wildfires
Drought forces Cape Town to the brink of ‘Day Zero’
Jan 19, 2018
Written by
James Field
Cape Town is edging closer to ‘Day Zero’, the long-feared time when the city will run out of fresh water, and the taps are turned off
Everglades: go with the flow
Jan 03, 2018
Written by
Daniel Allen
Ongoing restoration projects are breathing new life into Florida’s Everglades
Building the superblocks: why pedestrianising Barcelona might just save the city’s soul
Dec 28, 2017
Written by
Jules Stewart
Despite protests, an experimental pedestrianisation system is proving to be a hit in Barcelona’s traffic-swamped streets. With pollution levels down and residential use up, it looks set to catch on elsewhere in Spain
Maps of the National Archives – Exclusive Geographical tour!
Dec 20, 2017
Written by
Geographical
National Archives map historian, Rose Mitchell, highlights some of the cartographic treasures being put on display as part of a series of exclusive Geographical ‘behind the scenes’ tours
The Water Diaries – into Jordan’s desert
Dec 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An expedition into the Jordanian desert is helping teachers and schoolchildren understand the precarious state of water
The UK has a new highest mountain
Dec 14, 2017
Written by
James Field
Trivia fans take note, Mount Hope in the British Antarctic Territory has recently been re-measured and found to out-reach the previous highest peak by a comfortable 50 metres
Stopping the Nile: new dam for Ethiopia
Dec 05, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An enormous hydropower development in Ethiopia is expected to put further pressure on Egypt’s already fragile water supply
Winners of the 2017 Information is Beautiful Awards
Dec 04, 2017
Written by
James Field
From nuclear warnings to whether your favourite band will ‘make it big’. Prizes amounting to £20,000 were awarded to winners and runners-up across eight categories, from Current Affairs and Politics, to Arts, Entertainment and Pop Culture
Niche spaces: where reptiles live
Dec 02, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
New maps of global reptile distribution reveal significant gaps in the network of protected areas
Keeping it local – indigenous conservation
Nov 14, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Indigenous conservation schemes in Peru can be more effective than government-controlled efforts when it comes to curbing deforestation
Gender inequality in the European Union
Nov 02, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
How are the EU member nations faring in the fight for gender equality?
Violence against women - a global perspective
Nov 01, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Violence against women violates human rights, and the lack of equal rights is also seen as a major obstacle to a more sustainable development
City heat: preparing for urban heat waves
Oct 31, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Deadly heat waves could become more frequent in cities thanks to a combination of urbanisation and climate change
Information is Beautiful Awards shortlist announced
Oct 24, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
These 13 poignant infographics are in the running for the 2017 Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards
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