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From cloud seeding to stratospheric atmosphere injections, discover the technologies being used to ensure a sustainable future for our planet ...
Following flash floods in Kerr County in Texas, take a look at the Guadalupe River – the waterway that surged beyond its banks ...
Craig Rhos-y-felin is a dramatic rock outcrop on the northern Preseli Mountains. Slabs of jagged, blue-tinged stone rise from ...
From carbon audits to initiatives encouraging children to bike, Tour de France makes big strides to reduce its environmental ...
Test your knowledge of the world’s deserts with these tricky questions about Earth’s driest places. Good luck!
Arches National Park. Image: Ujjwal Datta Light pollution, caused by excessive artificial light at night, has been on the rise since the early 19th century. In 2016, astronomers reported that the ...
With such a large living, breathing population, the City of the Dead is now a thriving city within a city. There are schools, shops, clinics, tea houses and a real sense of community. Artwork adorns ...
Welcome to the African Capitals Quiz! Test your knowledge on the continent’s capital cities. Achieve a score above 75% for a 30% discount on a Geographical subscription.
Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s conte ...
Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s conte ...
Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s conte ...
For example, snow has a high albedo – around 0.8. This means that around 80 per cent of incoming radiation and energy from the sun is reflected back into space. In comparison, darker surfaces such as ...