The Latest Breaking News from Geography

Geography students are losing access to nature as fieldwork falls

Letter: Steve Brace of the Geographical Association on how young people can be supported to get into nature at a local level

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

No smartphone or internet? No problem; AI-backed phone has the answers

Visually-impaired Nigerian Kehinde Olutubosun is a geography and animal enthusiast who struggled to find information because he has no smartphone. But that is changing, thanks to an Artificial Intelligence-powered mobile phone that works offline.

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024

Europe’s geography ‘kind of reshaped’ as Paris-Berlin night train returns

Advocates for rail travel hope the revived connection will help people to experience ‘the joy of the journey’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

John Bale obituary

Other Lives: Lecturer in geography and sport who wrote several books questioning the perceived role of sport as a force for good

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet they are

Life exists in every conceivable environment on Earth, from the peaks of towering mountains to the remote stretches of isolated islands, from sunlit surfaces to the darkest depths of the oceans. Yet, this intricate tapestry of existence isn’t spread uniformly.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Geography graduate in Bihar uses innovate methods to successfully grow capsicums, coriander, mushrooms

Aryan Kumar, 22, left traditional farming for cash crop farming, earning ₹10-12 lakh annually. He uses fibre net to control sunlight, and gets 90% subsidy from Bihar govt. for equipment. He formed an FPO to motivate others, inspiring 10+ villagers to take up cash crop farming. His success has made…

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

To boost Indigenous employment, we need to map job opportunities to skills and qualifications. Our new project does just that

For employers wanting to recruit Indigenous workers, two key factors stand in their way: geography combined with lack of job diversity, and a mismatch between educational qualifications and job opportunities.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

13 of the most venomous sea creatures lurking in the water

From blue-ringed octopuses to stonefish, here are some of the most venomous, deadly species in our planet's oceans.

LiveScience · Aug 28, 2023

Why geography teachers are the salt of the earth

Brief letters: Tired of stereotypes | Peter Bottomley on MPs’ pay | Millionaire boats | Brexit brain drain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Conflict over clocks: China among countries where time is political

Keeping of time in Asia has often been subject more to the geopolitics of time zones than considerations of geography.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023