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Haunted by the hum of drones https://geographical.co.uk/news/ukraine-drone-warfare-ptsd-veterans
Haunted by the hum of drones
For Ukrainian soldiers the sound of drones has become a trigger for a new kind of trauma. Bostjan Videmsek reports from Ukraine on the mental-health emergency facing millions of veterans.
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In Episode 5 of On the Ground, the Geographical podcast, we speak to the whistleblower who spent a decade exposing the water industry https://geographical.co.uk/podcasts/on-the-ground-diary-of-whistleblower
On The Ground: Diary of Whistleblower
In Episode 5 of On the Ground, the Geographical podcast, we speak to the whistleblower who spent a decade exposing the water industry
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Cars have spent years using advanced sensors to navigate complex traffic. Now, a new generation of e-bikes is finally getting the same upgrade https://geographical.co.uk/culture/can-e-bikes-have-a-sixth-sense
Can e-bikes have a ‘sixth sense’?
Cars use advanced sensors to navigate complex traffic. Now, a new generation of e-bikes is finally getting the same upgrade
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Senegal has pledged to expand its protected coastal fishing zone, offering hope to small-scale fishers hit by collapsing stocks and industrial fleets https://geographical.co.uk/news/is-the-tide-turning-on-industrial-fishing-in-west-africa
Is the tide turning on industrial fishing in West Africa?
Senegal has pledged to expand its protected coastal fishing zone, offering hope to small-scale fishers hit by industrial fishing
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In Episode 5 of On the Ground, the new podcast from Geographical, Laura Cole speaks to the whistleblower who spent a decade exposing how the Environmental Agency was turning a blind eye to water companies' illegal activity https://geographical.co.uk/podcasts/on-the-ground-diary-of-whistleblower
On The Ground: Diary of Whistleblower
In Episode 5 of On the Ground, the Geographical podcast, we speak to the whistleblower who spent a decade exposing the water industry
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Inside Myanmar’s civil war and its deadly landmine crisis https://geographical.co.uk/news/inside-myanmars-civil-war-and-its-deadly-landmine-crisis
Inside Myanmar’s civil war and its deadly landmine crisis
Few journalists have reached Myanmar’s Karenni State since the 2021 coup. Sean Sutton reports on the communities determined to return home
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How a humpback whale’s dive shapes its song https://geographical.co.uk/wildlife/how-a-humpback-whales-dive-shapes-its-song
How a humpback whale’s dive shapes its song
A new study is first to find that a humpback whale’s song structure is directly connected to its movement through water
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Climate disasters and recovery inequality: who gets protected? https://geographical.co.uk/news/climate-disasters-and-recovery-inequality-who-gets-protected
Climate disasters and recovery inequality: who gets protected?
The reality behind disaster recovery is that it often follows the fault lines of race, wealth and power
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In his new book, Colin Duncan Taylor reveals how human history is woven into the landscape of the Pyrenees, from the present day back to its very first inhabitants https://geographical.co.uk/culture/the-subterranean-secrets-of-the-pyrenees
The subterranean secrets of the Pyrenees
Colin Duncan Taylor reveals how human history is woven into the landscape, from the present day back to its very first inhabitants
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Could cloud seeding make it rain and help fight wildfires? https://geographical.co.uk/news/could-cloud-seeding-make-it-rain-and-help-fight-wildfires
Could cloud seeding make it rain and help fight wildfires?
Could controlling the weather and ‘rainmaking’ become one of our most powerful weapons against devastating wildfires?
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Out now: September 2026’s Geographical Magazine https://geographical.co.uk/magazine-previews/out-now-september-2026s-geographical-magazine
Out now: September 2026’s Geographical Magazine
In our September cover story, Mark Rowe investigates how outsourcing is changing the relationship between citizens and the state in the UK. Also in this issue: stories from Ukraine, Egypt, Chile and more
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Why Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7 are booming in the UK https://geographical.co.uk/news/why-chinese-cars-such-as-the-jaecoo-7-are-booming-in-the-uk
Why Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7 are booming in the UK
The Jaecoo 7’s UK success reveals a striking reversal: Chinese car brands are no longer catching up with Europe – they’re selling aspiration back to it
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Where to watch next year’s ‘Eclipse of the Century’ https://geographical.co.uk/news/where-to-watch-next-years-eclipse-of-the-century
Where to watch next year’s ‘Eclipse of the Century’
From aurora borealis to a total lunar eclipse, 2025 is packed with celestial events – find out where you have the best chance of seeing them
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Trump administration ends support for Arctic environment report https://geographical.co.uk/news/trump-administration-ends-support-for-arctic-environment-report
Trump administration ends support for Arctic environment report
NOAA ends support for Arctic climate and environment report after nearly two decades of monitoring the rapidly changing region
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The high cost of disappearing mangroves https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/the-high-cost-of-disappearing-mangroves
The high cost of disappearing mangroves
As shrimp farming expands, the world’s mangroves disappear, leaving coastal communities, wildlife and climate increasingly vulnerable
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‘Environmental disaster’ as one billion plastic pellets enter River Tyne https://geographical.co.uk/news/environmental-disaster-as-one-billion-plastic-pellets-enter-river-tyne
‘Environmental disaster’ as one billion plastic pellets enter River Tyne
One billion plastic pellets entered the River Tyne after a boat collision last month. Experts now warn of the environmental consequences
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Forever chemicals and the toxic legacy of CFC replacements https://geographical.co.uk/science-environment/forever-chemicals-and-the-toxic-legacy-of-cfc-replacements
Forever chemicals and the toxic legacy of CFC replacements
The race to save the ozone layer has left us with a new, more permanent problem
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The chicks are killed when they are so young; these birds are long-lived, so it’s a long life lost in a species that is already struggling.’ https://geographical.co.uk/wildlife/inside-scotlands-controversial-guga-hunt
Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt
Amid avian flu and mounting animal-welfare pressure, one of Britain’s most controversial traditions faces an uncertain future
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How do solar eclipses affect the weather? https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-do-solar-eclipses-affect-the-weather
How do solar eclipses affect the weather?
As a solar eclipse is set to hit the skies this week, learn more about the impacts that such an event can have on weather – and why
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For centuries, the men of Ness have sailed to Sula Sgeir to hunt young gannets. This year, for the first time in history, the hunting licence has been denied, leaving one of Britain's most controversial traditions facing an uncertain future
Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt
Amid avian flu and mounting animal-welfare pressure, one of Britain’s most controversial traditions faces an uncertain future
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Why insects are disappearing and what it means for our future https://geographical.co.uk/news/why-insects-are-disappearing-and-what-it-means-for-our-future
Why insects are disappearing and what it means for our future
The evidence is mounting. From butterflies to beetles, insects are disappearing at an alarming rate – and the consequences reach far beyond our windscreens
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How climate change is changing the map of malaria in Africa https://geographical.co.uk/news/how-climate-change-is-changing-the-map-of-malaria-in-africa
How climate change is changing the map of malaria in Africa
Climate change has suppressed malaria spread in African hotbeds of today, but is increasing likelihood of disease in cooler regions across the continent
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