Ahead of the International Day of Forests, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part…
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.
New ESA maps of global forest biomass help track carbon storage and support climate goals…
Rethinking Climate Classifications Through Vertebrate Lenses The distribution of vegetation is routinely used to classify…
Satellite data shows Belize forests thrive in protected zones but shrink elsewhere from farming. Using…
Tanzania’s Ol Doinyo Lengai is Earth’s only volcano emitting low-viscosity natrocarbonatite lava, shaped by East…
Several years after scientists discovered what was considered the oldest crater a meteorite made on…
UMass Amherst researchers used remote sensing to quantify the previously underestimated erosion. More than one-third…
Ancient Origins of Laos’ Stone Jars Revealed New research conducted at the UNESCO World Heritage…
The Strait of Gibraltar is featured in this false-color image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2…
Astronaut Andrew Morgan used a fisheye lens to capture the intersection of two continents. Astronaut…
Despite a cold snap in February, low ice cover prevailed across the lakes in winter…
Two astronauts. Two clear days. Two gorgeous views around the roof of the world. Astronauts…
The modern oasis of Jubbah sits within the wind shadow of historic mountains and the…
Vancouver, visible at the top of the image, lies between the Burrard Inlet, an arm…
A range of unusual plants and wildlife lives in the Harenna Forest, but they face…
The torrent of debris from a mountain in the Himalayas devastated remote valleys in Uttarakhand,…
Researchers are puzzling over a distinctive striping pattern in the Central Siberian Plateau. Earth science…
Roter Kamm Crater Reveals Earth’s Scarred Past in a Stunning Astronaut Photo In the vastness…