Dubai’s coast has some of the largest and most recognizable land reclamation projects on Earth.…
Browsing: Geography
Geography is the scientific study of Earth’s landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their surroundings. It encompasses both physical geography—examining natural features like mountains, rivers, climate, and ecosystems—and human geography, which explores how societies organize space, culture, and economies. Geography bridges the natural and social sciences, using tools like satellite imaging, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and field research to understand spatial patterns and global challenges. This page features the latest research and insights in geography, from climate change and urban development to natural hazards and environmental sustainability.
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium – one of the largest Earth observation conferences in the world…
At least eight major events in Iraq have darkened skies and sickened people in the…
When large waves break in Māʻalaea Bay, they do so with the crushing speed of…
This spectacular, high-resolution image of the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, was captured by Planet…
A massive, early season wildfire that continues to burn in northern New Mexico generated a…
The Rhine River, the longest river in Germany, is featured in this colorful image captured…
Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, is featured in this image captured by…
Laguna Ojo de Liebre, a lagoon on the Baja California Peninsula, is a whale sanctuary…
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured this impressive shot of the almost cloud-free Scandinavian Peninsula on…
In the KwaZulu-Natal coastal province, heavy rainfall spurred deadly flooding and landslides. In April 2022,…
Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlántico department in northwest Colombia, is featured in this image…
In March 2022, old sea ice crumbled away as new ice formed off the coast…
The coastal and oceanic conditions off of northern Peru create a “dreamland for surfers.” The…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Carrara – an Italian city known especially for…
In the context of trade-offs between land use and biodiversity, LMU geographers have simulated land…
Part of Lake Nasser, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, is featured…
Concordia station in Antarctica experiences four months of darkness each winter, where the crew faces…