Naqoura: a town the world keeps erasing As entire neighbourhoods are flattened in southern Lebanon, the border town of Naqoura becomes the latest place where history, geography and war collide

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Can Dubai sustain its future? The Iran War has shattered the ‘Dubai Dream’ for many expats. So, the question arises: is Dubai able to get out from under such a huge geopolitical shock?

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Bikerafting: the new way to travel through landscapes Part bikepacking, part packrafting, bikerafting is opening up new ways to travel through landscapes where roads and rivers meet. Tristan Kennedy reports

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Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm 800 MW Springwell solar farm given approval – the largest solar project in the UK terms of power generation This week, the UK government has approved a major new solar power project in the nation, meaning families and businesses will benefit from more clean energy. The Springwell Solar Farm, located in Lincolnshire, is set to […]

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Where does the world’s oil come from? Discover the five nations around the world – from the US to Iraq – with the highest outputs of crude oil production

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How to attract birds to your garden without bird feeders Transform your outdoor space into a thriving bird sanctuary by providing natural food sources and essential habitats

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New report reveals shocking scale of hidden global microplastic exposure The first-of-its-kind report draws on more than 350 peer-reviewed studies to conclude human microplastic exposure is ‘continuous and global’ A new major report has revealed the vast scale of microplastic exposure in daily life, in what experts are calling a ‘microplastic storm’ from overlooked and emerging sources. Funded by Plastic Soup Foundation and The Flotilla […]

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Urgent action on climate needed to protect emperor penguins from extinction The IUCN has moved emperor penguins from ‘Near Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’ following WWF-funded research Emperor penguins face population collapse and may be on a path toward extinction, according to the conservation organisation WWF. The IUCN – the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network – downgraded the species’ status on its Red List by two places from […]

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Forget ‘Go fast and break things’. ‘Go slowly and fix things’ is a better framework for our planet Often, our planet benefits from slower, more measured thinking. Discover the major problems that require patience, not speed

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Why living on Mars may be far harder than Elon Musk suggests A lunar base might be feasible; a Mars city is another matter. However, the pressing task is terrestrial: keep Earth habitable And so Elon Musk, the world’s visionary-in-chief, has finally rescheduled his planetary colonisation plans. Abandoning his 2014 prediction of reaching Mars by 2026, Musk now suggests his SpaceX company will establish a human base […]

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How China’s economic reset could reshape the UK’s future China’s new five-year plan will create short-term opportunities but long-term uncertainty for UK businesses in an increasingly competitive and interconnected world

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Eight million people marched. Did anyone notice? Doug Specht considers how a millions-strong protest in the US can remain relatively unnoticed by mainstream media On a Saturday morning in Driggs, Idaho, population under 2,000, residents left their homes and gathered in the town square to protest against the President of the United States. There were no celebrities, no television cameras, no union […]

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Time marches on: days are getting longer due to climate change Researchers say that day lengthening is ‘unprecedented’, caused by rising sea levels slowing Earth’s rotation

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How the world is dealing with falling birth rates - five different approaches From East Asia to the Mediterranean, discover five different approaches to ageing, shrinking populations.

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How digital platforms are influencing where and how oil is extracted Doug Specht considers how Trump’s use of Truth Social can have sizeable impacts on oil extraction around the world

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In search of puffins A voyage across the North Atlantic follows the noisy, precarious world of seabirds – and the growing pressures they face at sea and on land

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Where is the best place to stargaze in Europe? Ahead of August’s solar eclipse, discover Europe’s top three places to stargaze for a dazzling night sky

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For 24 hours only, we're hosting a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with cultural geographer and researcher Doug Specht.

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Out now: April Geographical Magazine In our April 2026 edition, head to Canada, Uganda, the North Atlantic and more in our array of stories from across the world

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Stephen Clarke said Bristol airport's expansion was the biggest carbon decision for a generation. Then he found out who owned it.

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Health experts warn of plastic chemical exposure as Netflix documentary launches The Plastic Detox documentary launches globally on Netflix, highlighting the impact on fertility and the ways we can protect ourselves

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The Suez Canal to Strait of Hormuz: the major chokepoints around the world From the Strait of Malacca to the DMZ of North and South Korea, discover the major geopolitical, maritime and migration chokepoints in the world

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The five countries with the largest emigrant populations Accounting for 20% of global migrants, discover the five countries which have the highest number of citizens living abroad.

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How are animals adapting to climate change? From faster metabolisms to changing colours and smaller bodies, discover the adaptations animals are acquiring thanks to climate change

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Five studies that transformed our understanding of the Mariana Trench From microplastics in the deepest point of our ocean to hydrocarbon-eating bacteria, discover five fascinating studies into life in the Mariana Trench

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Who has access to social media? From China’s ‘Great Firewall’ to Iran’s limited internet access, discover how social media is accessed around the world Around 69 per cent of the world’s population are active social media users. Each day, the average user spends around a staggering two hours and 21 minutes browsing through various platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. For […]

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How global warming has been getting worse since 2015 New study reveals that the world has warmed faster in the last decade than in any previous decade since records began

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Discovering Britain: Workers’ playtime in Oxford Rory Walsh revisits Oxford to discover sites of Victorian vice and virtue

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