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What is the future for Britain’s agriculture and countryside?
Jul 21, 2016
Written by
Felicity Challinor
With the future of Britain’s agriculture and environment now in the hands of Andrea Leadsom, various groups have aired views on what should happen next
21CC: Life off the ladder
Jul 14, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
As the UK’s – and London’s – housing situation has tumbled towards ‘crisis’ in recent years, over 11 million people are now housed in the private rental market. The RGS-IBG’s 21st Century Challenges team explores the rise of the long-term…
Land reform in Scotland: what lies ahead
Jun 21, 2016
Written by
Malcolm Combe
The recent Scottish parliament elections raised the expected issues of things like education and healthcare, but another less mainstream subject also caught the attention of both the public and politicians and continues to reverberate – the so-called Scottish land question,…
Dieback fight back
Jun 11, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
A 200-year-old tree named ‘Betty’ is helping identify genetic tolerance to ash dieback disease
The EU referendum and the UK environment
Apr 11, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
At the launch of an independent report on the environmental impacts of the EU referendum, Geographical collects perspectives from key environmental charities and academics
A wing and a prayer
Feb 02, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
The UK’s butterfly population has suffered significant declines since the 1970s, although detailed surveys indicate small signs of optimism
The UK’s best walks
Dec 17, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
Looking for a long walk for the winter holidays? Geographical has compiled a list of top UK walks
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015
Nov 20, 2015
Written by
Paul Presley
Winners announced in the prestigious annual photography competition
Geography’s unique appeal
Nov 13, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
Geography is one of the broader disciplines when it comes to higher education, as demonstrated by this examination of some of its most interesting and distinct undergraduate modules
Call for coastal adaptation
Nov 12, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
The National Trust aims to lead the way on embracing natural solutions to adapt the UK’s coasts to better deal with future erosion, flooding and sea level rise
Pound for pound
Nov 03, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
Exeter has joined the likes of Brixton, Stroud, Lewes, Totnes and Bristol by launching its own spending alternative to Sterling
Counting the coast
Oct 23, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Fifty years after an historic National Trust coastal survey, a follow-up report has unveiled the extent to which the UK’s coastlines have changed since 1965
Tresco – a surviving vision
Aug 25, 2015
Written by
Hazel Southam
How do the Abbey Gardens on Tresco survive the battering of salt, water and wind? The answer lies in hedging
The Weiwei way
Jul 09, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
From 19 September, the Royal Academy of Art in London will exhibit one of China’s most political artists, Ai Weiwei. Geographical explores the artist’s relationship with the counterfeit culture in China
The future of science
Jul 01, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
At the Royal Society Summer Exhibition, Geographical talks to Professor Brian Cox about public engagement and why it’s vital for the future of science
Five of the best online courses for geographers
Jun 19, 2015
Written by
Laura Cole
When you’re studying on MOOCS, or Massive Open Online Courses, no one minds if you turn up late. To keep your brain ticking over summer, here are some of the best MOOCS you can study for free
Ashes to ashes
Jun 13, 2015
Written by
Tom Hart
For more than ten years, an Italian design team has been trying to change how we will spend eternity
The green school
Jun 06, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
St Andrews aims to be the UK's first carbon neutral university by building a ‘green energy centre’ powered by locally-sourced wood
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