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Wildlife Justice Commission reflects on a decade of impact with multimedia report New multimedia web feature brings the organisation’s work to life through compelling case highlights and defining milestones This week, the Wildlife Justice Commission launched a dynamic new multimedia web feature marking ten years of disrupting transnational organised crime and protecting endangered species. The feature, titled A Decade of Impact: Fighting Wildlife Crime is a visually […]

Wildlife Justice Commission reflects on a decade of impact with multimedia report https://geographical.co.uk/news/wildlife-justice-commission-reflects-on-a-decade-of-impact-with-multimedia-report

Into the unknown In a valley in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, three alpinists climbed a virgin north face with no fixed ropes – here are their stories

Into the unknown https://geographical.co.uk/news/into-the-unknown

A snapshot of the Sony World Photography Awards finalists Peruse through a selection of the Sony World Photography Awards finalist photographs

A snapshot of the Sony World Photography Awards finalists https://geographical.co.uk/news/a-snapshot-of-the-sony-world-photography-awards-finalists

Space is cooling down – here’s why it matters to the planet As the climate warms below, the edge of space is cooling down – and it could soon disrupt essential communication networks

Space is cooling down – here’s why it matters to the planet https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/space-is-cooling-down-heres-why-it-matters-to-the-planet

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Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk, says WWF WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean WWF has lodged an objection with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) calling for an immediate review of the certification of the Antarctic krill fishery until precautionary fisheries management measures are agreed. The organisation argues […]

Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk, says WWF https://geographical.co.uk/news/mismanagement-of-antarctic-krill-fishery-putting-whales-at-risk-says-wwf

The hidden chemical universe within Pacific Ocean coral reefs Scientists recently discovered ‘hidden chemical universe’ inside coral reefs that could provide solutions to human diseases

The hidden chemical universe within Pacific Ocean coral reefs https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-hidden-chemical-universe-within-pacific-ocean-coral-reefs

How a verdict against Greenpeace threatens climate activism Doug Specht looks at a US$345 million ruling that could redefine the risks of environmental protest worldwide

How a verdict against Greenpeace threatens climate activism https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-a-verdict-against-greenpeace-threatens-climate-activism

Hostile architecture: designing poverty out of sight In this month’s ‘Phenomena’, we look at hostile architecture – design that polices and shapes cities across the world

Hostile architecture: designing poverty out of sight https://geographical.co.uk/news/hostile-architecture-designing-poverty-out-of-sight

The UK’s overexploited fisheries, explained As Waitrose cease to sell mackerel due to concerns about overfishing, we look toward the state of fisheries nationwide…

The UK’s overexploited fisheries, explained https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-uks-overexploited-fisheries-explained

Avian flu hits California’s northern elephant seals H5N1 avian flu outbreak marks the first cases in marine mammals in California and first detection in northern elephant seals

Avian flu hits California’s northern elephant seals https://geographical.co.uk/news/avian-flu-hits-californias-northern-elephant-seals

Travel tips with Captain Patrick Marchesseau Ship’s captain Patrick Marchesseau shares with Victoria Heath the challenges of exploring polar seas

Travel tips with Captain Patrick Marchesseau https://geographical.co.uk/news/travel-tips-with-captain-patrick-marchesseau

Scientists reveal our best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica New study shows choices we make in next decade will determine Antarctica’s climate and environmental fate for centuries

Scientists reveal our best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica https://geographical.co.uk/news/scientists-reveal-our-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-a-warming-antarctica

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Out now: March 2026’s Geographical Magazine March’s edition ofGeographical traverses from the billion dollar scam centre industry to trail running in China

Out now: March 2026’s Geographical Magazine https://geographical.co.uk/news/out-now-march-2026s-geographical-magazine

Resurrecting Bishop Auckland Discover how the oft-forgotten history of County Durham is now helping to revive a former English mining town

Resurrecting Bishop Auckland https://geographical.co.uk/news/resurrecting-bishop-auckland

Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the Gaza war – at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced at the time

Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds https://geographical.co.uk/news/gaza-death-toll-far-higher-than-reported-study-finds

China’s Yangtze River is recovering following fishing ban New study has found the Yangtze River is experiencing a doubling in fish biomass and beginning a ‘cautious ecological comeback’

China’s Yangtze River is recovering following fishing ban https://geographical.co.uk/news/chinas-yangtze-river-is-recovering-following-fishing-ban

Meet the Winners: Better World Video Awards 2025 This year’s Geographical Better World Awards winners show how community – and care – can hold the line when everything else feels bleak

Meet the Winners: Better World Video Awards 2025 https://geographical.co.uk/news/meet-the-winners-better-world-video-awards-2025

Britain’s hedgerows: the neglected network that holds us together Some of Britain’s hedgerows are older than the Pyramids. From Dartmoor’s Bronze Age ‘reaves’ to our modern-day field boundaries, they still shape wildlife, farming and the countryside today

Britain’s hedgerows: the neglected network that holds us together https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-neglected-network-that-holds-us-together

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds Study finds each hectare of tropical rainforest generates 2.4 million litres of rain each year – enough to fill Olympic-sized swimming pool

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/tropical-forests-generate-rainfall-worth-billions-study-finds

Baby monkeys spark hope for conservation efforts in Vietnam New population census of the critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey has confirmed numbers are stable

Baby monkeys spark hope for conservation efforts in Vietnam https://geographical.co.uk/wildlife/baby-monkeys-spark-hope-for-conservation-efforts-in-vietnam

The 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Open Shortlist From striking landscapes to intimate portraits, these single images represent some of the best global photography from the past year

The 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Open Shortlist https://geographical.co.uk/wildlife/the-2026-sony-world-photography-awards-open-shortlist

You can now adopt your very own Swedish island A new initiative offers five people the chance to become custodians of their own private Nordic retreat for a year – no purchase necessary.

If you have ever dreamed of escaping to a private island, you could now be in with a chance. https://geographical.co.uk/culture/adopt-your-own-swedish-island

Too much rain, not enough water Doug Specht on how we are living in the era of global water bankruptcy, and what it means for water supplies in the UK and worldwide

Too much rain, not enough water https://geographical.co.uk/news/too-much-rain-not-enough-water

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What if the Greenland Ice Sheet collapsed? From massive global sea level rises to disruption of regional climates, discover the impacts if Greenland’s ice sheet completely thawed…

What if the Greenland Ice Sheet collapsed? https://geographical.co.uk/news/what-if-the-greenland-ice-sheet-collapsed

The women banished as witches in West Africa In a remote part of West Africa, centuries-old superstitions continue to condemn women accused of witchcraft to exile. A landmark bill offers hope — but can justice overcome belief?

The women banished as witches in West Africa https://geographical.co.uk/news/the-women-banished-as-witches-in-west-africa