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QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia
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QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

Test your knowledge with our human geography quiz and discover how much you really understand about the human world.
QUIZ: The Arctic
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QUIZ: The Arctic

RASUWA, NEPAL- August 31, 2026: devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 caused widespread destruction in Betrawati Bazar, located along the border of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts in Nepal. The flood damaged homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, leaving the area severely affected.
News

Climate change a ‘likely contributing factor’ in deadly Nepal floods, new study reveals

A bird in a tree afte a wildfire
News

Forest fire smoke is threatening bird diversity in North America, study finds

hands of indigenous woman touching potato growing plant in the highlands of Guatemala
News

At least 124 land and environmental defenders killed globally in 2025

Cocoa beans up close
News

Chocolate production threatened by heavy rainfall

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe
Quizzes

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

Riders of Dandara
Features

Riders of Dandara: inside Upper Egypt’s Mermah horse festival

Towering melting iceberg in Arctic icy ocean. Snow covered glacier drift under blue sunny sky. Pure ice floats in turquoise water. Ecology, melting ice, climate change global warming. Aerial view
News

European leaders gather to discuss the Arctic

OUT NOW – September 2026 Geographical Magazine

  • Outsourcing the state: Mark Rowe explores the UK’s changing public services
  • Ukraine’s trauma of war: Boštjan Videmšek reports on the scars of conflict
  • Egypt’s equestrian tradition: Claire Thomas explores the centuries-old Mermah
  • …and plenty more!
See the full issue preview
Geo Cover September 2026

OUT NOW – September 2026 Geographical Magazine

Geo Cover September 2026
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US Space Force
News

US reveals it has space weapons in orbit

Asteroid passing Earth by
News

New tool can help discover small asteroids before impact

Volcanic eruption
News

The £20 phone camera that could predict volcanic eruptions

PFAS chemicals sign
News

The AI boom is causing a dramatic increase in the production of forever chemicals

Glacial melt
News

The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal
Quizzes

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia
Quizzes

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia

Review: The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn
Book Reviews

Review: The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn

Ukraine from satellite perspective
News

How satellites can reveal the hidden impacts of war

Bab al-Mandab
News

Houthis seize key Red Sea port city of Mocha and control of a key global shipping choke point

Fin whale swimming in deep blue ocean water.
News

Iceland to vote on bill to stop whaling

Glowing Bright — a fluorescing spiny squat lobster photographed by James Lynott during a night dive in Loch Fyne, Scotland
News

The winning images of the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards

QUIZ: True or False – Continents
Quizzes

QUIZ: True or False – Continents

Tourist at the entrance of Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, close up
News

Ten places listed to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A Manggala Agni firefighter works to extinguish a land fire in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on August 15, 2026. The onset of a drier dry season amplified by El Nino, combined with illegal land-clearing activities, has driven a significant spike in forest and land fire hotspots across parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan
News

Indonesia experiencing world’s highest wildfire emissions

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QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

Test your knowledge with our human geography quiz and discover how much you really understand about the human world.
QUIZ: The Arctic

QUIZ: The Arctic

Put your knowledge to the test with our arctic quiz. Discover fascinating facts about the Arctic Circle and its wonders.
QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

Test your knowledge of capital cities in Europe and see how many you can name correctly. Are you ready for the challenge?
QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

Test your knowledge with our Portugal quiz! Explore history, culture, and geography in this engaging challenge.

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A cleaner in a corridor
Features

Who runs Britain? Inside the outsourcing of the British state

Across the UK, public services are increasingly delivered by private companies working behind the scenes. Critics say outsourcing has not only produced failures and scandals, but changed the relationship between citizen and state
Sean Sutton with landmine victim Oo Hpar and son David
News

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
Dominica has a resident population of more than 200 sperm whales
Travel

On the wild side in Dominica

From hot sand and bubbling bays to sperm whales and rainforest trails, Bryony Cottam discovers how community-led tourism is shaping a different kind of Caribbean escape
A breeding pair of northern gannets
Wildlife

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

Discovering Britain

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Glastonbury Tor from drone summer day
Travel

Discovering Britain: Glastonbury Tor

Rory Walsh explores the Early Jurassic geology, the ‘fata morgana’ mist illusion and the legends beneath Glastonbury Tor
The tram up the Great Orme headland
Travel

Discovering Britain: Llandudno’s grand designs

Rory Walsh pays homage to ‘the Queen of Welsh resorts’ on a walk through Llandudno’s Victorian past
Three Bridges
Culture

Discovering Britain: the Three Bridges of West London

Rory Walsh visits the curious last legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Kenilworth Castle
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Discovering Britain: Kenilworth Castle

Rory Walsh sets off on a meandering walk to trace the lost defence of Kenilworth Castle

Front Lines

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Ukraine destroyed building
Opinion

The unseen geography of Ukraine’s reconstruction

As Ukraine rebuilds amid continuing Russian attacks, communities such as Makariv are fighting to ensure their needs aren’t overlooked
Aerial wildfire
Climate Change

How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair

The warnings were clear, but the response fell short. Now intensifying wildfires threaten to push the climate crisis beyond repair
Aid workers in Brazil
Opinion

Why aid work is becoming more dangerous than ever

Aid workers face record violence as armed drones, shrinking humanitarian budgets and widespread impunity make delivering vital assistance increasingly dangerous worldwide
Dublin at dusk
Opinion

Why Ireland’s economic success isn’t all it seems

Multinational investment has transformed the Irish capital, but the wealth flowing through Dublin doesn’t always reach the people who live there

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QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

QUIZ: The Arctic

QUIZ: The Arctic

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

Long Reads

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A cleaner in a corridor
Features

Who runs Britain? Inside the outsourcing of the British state

Sean Sutton with landmine victim Oo Hpar and son David
News

Inside Myanmar’s civil war and its deadly landmine crisis

Dominica has a resident population of more than 200 sperm whales
Travel

On the wild side in Dominica

A breeding pair of northern gannets
Wildlife

Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt

Discovering Britain

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Glastonbury Tor from drone summer day
Travel

Discovering Britain: Glastonbury Tor

The tram up the Great Orme headland
Travel

Discovering Britain: Llandudno’s grand designs

Three Bridges
Culture

Discovering Britain: the Three Bridges of West London

Kenilworth Castle
News

Discovering Britain: Kenilworth Castle

Front Lines

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Ukraine destroyed building
Opinion

The unseen geography of Ukraine’s reconstruction

Aerial wildfire
Climate Change

How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair

Aid workers in Brazil
Opinion

Why aid work is becoming more dangerous than ever

Dublin at dusk
Opinion

Why Ireland’s economic success isn’t all it seems

QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

QUIZ: Human Geography Trivia

Test your knowledge with our human geography quiz and discover how much you really understand about the human world.
QUIZ: The Arctic

QUIZ: The Arctic

RASUWA, NEPAL- August 31, 2026: devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 caused widespread destruction in Betrawati Bazar, located along the border of Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts in Nepal. The flood damaged homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, leaving the area severely affected.

Climate change a ‘likely contributing factor’ in deadly Nepal floods, new study reveals

A bird in a tree afte a wildfire

Forest fire smoke is threatening bird diversity in North America, study finds

hands of indigenous woman touching potato growing plant in the highlands of Guatemala

At least 124 land and environmental defenders killed globally in 2025

Cocoa beans up close

Chocolate production threatened by heavy rainfall

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

QUIZ: Capital Cities – Europe

Riders of Dandara

Riders of Dandara: inside Upper Egypt’s Mermah horse festival

Towering melting iceberg in Arctic icy ocean. Snow covered glacier drift under blue sunny sky. Pure ice floats in turquoise water. Ecology, melting ice, climate change global warming. Aerial view

European leaders gather to discuss the Arctic

US Space Force

US reveals it has space weapons in orbit

September 2026 issue – OUT NOW
Geo Cover September 2026
Click for preview
Asteroid passing Earth by

New tool can help discover small asteroids before impact

Volcanic eruption

The £20 phone camera that could predict volcanic eruptions

PFAS chemicals sign

The AI boom is causing a dramatic increase in the production of forever chemicals

Glacial melt

The website that can map the future of every glacier on Earth

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

QUIZ: Country Spotlight – Portugal

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia

QUIZ: Physical Geography Trivia

Review: The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn

Review: The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn

Ukraine from satellite perspective

How satellites can reveal the hidden impacts of war

Bab al-Mandab

Houthis seize key Red Sea port city of Mocha and control of a key global shipping choke point

Fin whale swimming in deep blue ocean water.

Iceland to vote on bill to stop whaling

Glowing Bright — a fluorescing spiny squat lobster photographed by James Lynott during a night dive in Loch Fyne, Scotland

The winning images of the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards

QUIZ: True or False – Continents

QUIZ: True or False – Continents

Tourist at the entrance of Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, close up

Ten places listed to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A Manggala Agni firefighter works to extinguish a land fire in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on August 15, 2026. The onset of a drier dry season amplified by El Nino, combined with illegal land-clearing activities, has driven a significant spike in forest and land fire hotspots across parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan

Indonesia experiencing world’s highest wildfire emissions

Glastonbury Tor from drone summer day

Discovering Britain: Glastonbury Tor

Farmer growing crops

Collaboration can help to create more sustainable food systems, new project finds

Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

A cleaner in a corridor

Who runs Britain? Inside the outsourcing of the British state

QUIZ: Flags of the World – South America

QUIZ: Flags of the World – South America

Spinnaker Tower dominates the Portsmouth skyline, overlooking the harbour in Portsmouth England seen from departing ferry

British cities most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed in new study

Trishuli, Nepal - August 27, 2026: A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nepal. Thick layers of debris and mud blanket homes and surrounding areas, highlighting the severe destruction caused by heavy rainfall and sudden flooding in the affected community.

Nepal seeks $20million in climate compensation after devastating flash floods

Ukraine destroyed building

The unseen geography of Ukraine’s reconstruction

Heathrow airport

Heathrow expansion incompatible with UK climate targets, major report finds

Mount Etna erupting

Ancient supervolcano found in England

Alpine cycling through mountains

Equipment matters: alpine cycling

QUIZ: Geography Extremes

QUIZ: Geography Extremes

Mosquito close up

Invasive tropical mosquito species detected in London

QUIZ: Country Shapes – Hard

QUIZ: Country Shapes – Hard

Floating island in Canada

The newly-discovered Canadian island that appeared to vanish

Industrial waste flowing into a waterway

The whistleblower who says England’s pollution watchdog buried the evidence

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