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The Major Oak, Robin Hood’s legendary tree, has died

The Major Oak, Robin Hood’s legendary tree, has died

ByGeographical StaffJun 18, 2026
Despite years of tireless conservation, experts say the Major Oak – one of the world's oldest and largest oak trees – has likely died
100 dollar bills

What could the world do with $1trillion?

ByVictoria HeathJun 17, 2026
From ending world hunger to wiping out the debt of entire countries, one trillion dollars can go a long, long way
G7 nation flags

What has the G7 achieved throughout its history?

ByVictoria HeathJun 17, 2026
From supporting COVID-19 vaccine rollout to co-ordinating responses to the 2008 financial crisis, here are the ways the G7 have helped the world
The effects of the mining by Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) on the Hongana Manyawa's rainforest. French company Eramet oversees mining operations at WBN.

Uncontacted Indigenous group under threat from nickel mining

ByVictoria HeathJun 17, 2026
Uncontacted tribe from Indonesia are under threat of being wiped out for electric car batteries
Young teenager on phone

How UK online safety laws could reshape the geography of digital spaces

ByDoug SpechtJun 16, 2026

The new borders of Britain’s digital landscape are being redrawn by online regulation Screens and consoles are not usual fixtures…

Huge selection of different used clothes for men, women and children on the rack in a second hand shop or thrift store. Concept of waste problem in fashion industry.

Is reselling clothes actually sustainable?

Resale platforms such as Vinted and eBay are marketed as sustainable alternatives, but they may actually encourage overconsumption in a…

Sunset in Greece

Greece’s offshore gamble

Greece wants to become an energy power in a fractured Europe, but opponents say the country is risking its own climate credibility for an uncertain fossil-fuel prize
Antarctica mountains and ocean. South Pole. Antarctica seascape and landscape. Glaciers.

A France-sized piece of ice is missing from Antarctica’s West Coast

ByVictoria HeathJun 15, 2026
Around 650,000 square kilometres of winter sea ice in West Antarctica did not freeze over this year, researchers say
Football on pitch

Which football leagues have the most international players?

ByVictoria HeathJun 15, 2026
Football is becoming an increasingly globalised sport, with international players comprising the majority of these five football leagues around the world
The village doctor visits a sick old woman and gives her an injection.

The diseases that are resurging across the world

ByVictoria HeathJun 11, 2026
Diseases such as mumps, measles and malaria are increasing in case numbers around the world – but why?
UK houses in a row

Millions of UK homes under threat of sinking due to climate change, study finds

ByVictoria HeathJun 11, 2026

London, Essex and Kent are hotspots more vulnerable to hotter, drier weather, which makes the ground shrink and drags house…

Crops

Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive

ByTim MarshallJun 10, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
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