New scientific dating shows Machu Picchu predates historic records by decades, revealing the Inca empire’s…
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.
Parts of the Mediterranean and central Europe have experienced extreme temperatures this summer, with wildfires…
In the first two weeks of August 2021, Greece has endured a series of wildland…
The largest fire currently burning in the United States continues to produce enormous plumes of…
This map shows the temperature of the land surface on August 2, 2021. It is…
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on July 30, 2021, this image shows smoke billowing…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Malé – the capital and most populous city…
Record-breaking wildfire storms called pyroCbs are becoming more common as climate warms, sending smoke into…
Ever-warmer summers are among the challenges confronting athletes competing in the Olympic Games. As the…
Tarso Toussidé, capped by the Toussidé (potentially active) stratovolcano, is located in the western end…
Wide, diagonal avenues radiate from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., outward through the city.…
Climate reconstruction of the last 200,000 years from East Africa illustrates the living conditions of…
More than 40 wildfires were burning across the Canadian province by the end of June…
While heatwaves are quite common during the summer months, the scorching heatwave hitting parts of…
In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada…
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over Lake Mar Chiquita – an endorheic salt lake in the…
Precipitation totals and lake levels are among the worst they have been since the 1970s.…
The dust storm traveled from Algeria to Italy, spanning roughly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles). On…