The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Vatnajökull ice cap, in southeast Iceland, in…
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.
Scientists have found evidence of hot springs near sites where ancient hominids settled, long before…
Europe’s primary forests: What to protect? What to restore? Primary forests are forests without any…
This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, shows the Amazon River meandering through one…
A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast-growing…
Hotspots have trended towards smaller but more numerous clusters since the pandemic started. Over the…
First estimate of the point at which areas of the world’s oceans will show evidence…
Researchers link end of Green Sahara with Southeast Asia megadrought. Physical evidence found in caves…
In 2001, Dubai started construction on three large artificial islands in the Persian Gulf shaped…
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial…
The many colorful curves and folds of the Flinders Ranges – the largest mountain range…
Arctic sea ice is subject to some serious travel restrictions. Penned in by major land…
On August 4, 2020, a devastating explosion rocked the port area around Beirut, Lebanon. After…
An international team of researchers has published the most detailed submarine map of the Arctic…
This photograph, taken by an astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS), captures the bright…
Scientists are using satellite data to map ground surface changes in the aftermath of the…
Abnormally warm temperatures have spawned an intense fire season in eastern Siberia this summer. Satellite…
An international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of…