» Mapping Conflicts Around the World
11/04/24 07:37 from Google Maps Mania
In 2024 the specter of military conflicts haunts the world. Israel is engaged in conflict in Gaza, Russia continues its illegal invasion of Ukraine and the Syrian civil war is now in its thirteenth year. It should be a matter of extreme ...

» Pacific cities much older than previously thought
11/04/24 03:42 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to new research. The study used aerial laser scanning to map archaeological sites on the island of Tongata...

» Microplastic 'hotspots' identified in Long Island Sound
10/04/24 15:26 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open waters.

» Deforestation harms biodiversity of the Amazon's perfume-loving orchid bees
10/04/24 15:26 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
A survey of orchid bees in the Brazilian Amazon state of Rond nia, carried out in the 1990s, is shedding new light the impact of deforestation on the scent-collecting pollinators, which some view as bellwethers of biodiversity in the neo...

» Canada's Hidden Subterranean Rivers
10/04/24 08:35 from Google Maps Mania
Canadian cities, like many cities around the world, have a history of hiding waterways underground. As cities grow rivers can become obstacles to the movement of people, can be seen as wasted real-estate, and historically (when cities ha...

» Tiny plastic particles are found everywhere
09/04/24 16:40 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously assumed.

» Impact of climate change on marine life much bigger than previously known
09/04/24 16:40 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. The big gain of the new method is that more details become known about effects of climate change on species.

» Humans converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities, farms in last 35 years
09/04/24 16:39 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities converted 250,000 acres of estuary -- an area roughly 17 times the size of Manhattan -- to urban land or agricultural fields, with most land conversion and estuary lo...

» 15 Minute US Cities
09/04/24 07:59 from Google Maps Mania
The idea of the 15 Minute City is that urban living is much more enjoyable and sustainable when all our essential needs are close by. These essential needs include such things as grocery stores, health care facilities, cultural attractio...

» Atmospheric and economic drivers of global air pollution
08/04/24 22:38 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their emissions, but they cannot control air flows o...

» How climate change will impact food production and financial institutions
08/04/24 19:05 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries increasingly prone to climate catastrophes.

» Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef 'insulated' from global warming -- for now
08/04/24 19:04 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves -- but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research.

» Boreal forest and tundra regions worst hit over next 500 years of climate change, study shows
08/04/24 17:08 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Modelling climate change over a 500 year period shows that much of the boreal forest, the Earth's northernmost forests and most significant provider of carbon storage and clean water, could be seriously impacted, along with tundra region...

» Climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites
08/04/24 17:06 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Antarctica harbors a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our solar system. However, these precious meteorites are rapidly disappearing from the ice sheet surface due t...

» Live from the Sundhnúkur Eruption
08/04/24 07:08 from Google Maps Mania
The Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland has been experiencing a period of heightened volcanic activity since December 2023. This follows an increase in seismic activity that began in late 2019. The most recent eruption started on March 1...

» The D-Day Memorial Map
06/04/24 06:52 from Google Maps Mania
KilRoyTrip is an interactive map of World War II memorials in Normandy. It provides a fantastic guide to anyone visiting the region who is interested in the D-Day landings and the liberation of France.The Allied invasion of Normandy on D...

» Ocean waves propel PFAS back to land
06/04/24 03:18 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
A new study reveals that PFAS re-emit into the air from crashing ocean waves at levels comparable to or greater than other sources, establishing a cyclical transport process for these 'forever chemicals' between land and sea.

» Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
05/04/24 17:04 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species.

» Four in five bird species cannot tolerate intense human pressures
05/04/24 17:04 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
In a recent study, researchers found that 78% of the world's bird species do not thrive in the most modified human-dominated environments. These species are also most likely to have declining populations.

» The US Foreign Assistance Map
05/04/24 09:16 from Google Maps Mania
The US government's Foreign Assistance website provides detailed information and data on U.S. foreign assistance programs. The website serves as a central platform for transparency and accountability in U.S. foreign aid efforts. It also ...

» Ocean floor a 'reservoir' of plastic pollution
04/04/24 23:08 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

» Adult fish struggle to bounce back in marine protected areas
04/04/24 15:35 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Many marine protected areas are falling short of their most basic purpose: to rebuild struggling fish populations. In a new study, scientists looked at the age breakdown of reef fish in marine protected areas for the first time. They dis...

» The Drug Map of Europe
04/04/24 06:49 from Google Maps Mania
Cocaine use has been increasing rapidly in Europe over the last seven years. Europeans are also taking more MDMA and ketamine. Every year the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) undertakes an annual wastewate...

» Groundbreaking research in groundwater's role in ecosystem sustainability
03/04/24 17:05 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. New groundbreaking research examines the relationship betw...

» Four Free Alternatives to GeoGuessr
03/04/24 08:58 from Google Maps Mania
OpenGuessr I am a huge fan of GeoGuessr, but unfortunately without becoming a paid subscriber it is now a very limited game. I don't blame GeoGuessr for developing its subscription model. The Google Maps API isn't cheap and I'm sure...

» New step in tectonic squeeze that turns seafloor into mountains
02/04/24 23:26 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers describe zircons from the Andes mountains of Patagonia. Although the zircons formed when tectonic plates were colliding, they have a chemical signature associated with when the plates were moving apart. The researchers think ...

» A new estimate of U.S. soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models
02/04/24 23:25 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward providing more accurate baseline data to improve Earth system models for cli...

» Scientists' urgent call: End destruction and forge a just, sustainable future
02/04/24 23:25 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political will, economic resources, and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world. The review summarizes the grave threats ...

» Playing Placename Detective
02/04/24 08:09 from Google Maps Mania
The British Placenames Mapper is an interactive map which allows you to search for patterns in British placenames. The map uses 'regular expressions' to find defined text patterns within placenames. These text patterns could be prefixes ...

» Melting glaciers in a warmer climate provide new ground for invasive species
01/04/24 18:25 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
In 2022 and 2023, biologists from research institutes in the UK and the Falkland Islands led two expeditions to South Georgia to study the impacts of invasive species on this cold and rugged sub-Antarctic island. They report that several...

» Highly Artificial Locations
31/03/24 23:06 from Google Maps Mania
Today, a revolutionary new AI-powered map has been released that goes beyond traditional navigation. The new map-based search engine Highly Artificial Locations leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to transform how users experi...

» The Easter Bunny's Egg-cellent Adventure
30/03/24 10:14 from Google Maps Mania
This year the Easter Bunny has been on a whirlwind world tour, hopping from continent to continent and hiding eggs in some of the most amazing places on Earth! Take part in the world's largest egg hunt today by visiting the Tripgeo Globa...

» The Islamic State Attack Map
29/03/24 08:57 from Google Maps Mania
In the last 12 months the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for 1,121 attacks around the world. Just last week the terrorist organization claimed that four of its members carried out the attack on concert goers at the Crocus ...

» New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects
28/03/24 20:25 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of ecosystem health, say scientists.

» Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
28/03/24 15:10 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.

» How extratropical ocean-atmosphere interactions can contribute to the variability of jet streams in the Northern Hemisphere
28/03/24 15:09 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Ocean-atmosphere coupling, the exchange in energy between the ocean and atmosphere, influences teleconnection patterns, the climate effects across vast geographical areas. However, its impact outside the tropics is unclear. A group of re...

» The SpaceX Starlink Map
28/03/24 09:13 from Google Maps Mania
StarLinkMap is a new real-time animated map of the 5,601 satellites currently orbiting the Earth as part of Starlink's huge satellite internet constellation. Starlink's megaconstellation of satellites, built and operated by SpaceX, provi...

» Land under water: What causes extreme flooding?
27/03/24 19:48 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating -- just like the catastrophic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate of 2021 showed. In order to limit flood damage and optimize flood risk assessment...

» Evolution of the most powerful ocean current on Earth
27/03/24 16:45 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current plays an important part in global overturning circulation, the exchange of heat and CO2 between the ocean and atmosphere, and the stability of Antarctica's ice sheets. An international research team has ...

» Solar Symbology
27/03/24 07:37 from Google Maps Mania
The one thing that you are guaranteed to see before a solar eclipse is lots of maps. With just over a month to go before April 8th's total solar eclipse new solar eclipse maps are being released almost daily. The Spanish Language te...

» Researchers find energy development and tree encroachment impact Wyoming pronghorn
26/03/24 21:00 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
While Wyoming is home to some of North America's most abundant populations of pronghorn that have largely been stable in recent years, a new analysis shows that many herds are experiencing long-term declines in fawn production.

» New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting decisions
26/03/24 14:38 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
A new study provides a global analysis of where restoration of tree cover is most effective at cooling the global climate system, considering not just the cooling from carbon storage but also the warming from decreased albedo. The resear...

» Mapping SpaceTime
26/03/24 08:37 from Google Maps Mania
I recently stumbled upon Time Map, an interactive map which attempts to show points of interest around a location by walking time. Enter a location into the Time Map and a venue category (eg pizza restaurants) and the map will display a ...

» Global study of coastal seas as carbon dioxide reservoirs
25/03/24 15:42 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the global carbon cycle: land and ocean. Ocean researchers have now succeeded for the first time in investigating the role of the coastal ocean in a seamles...

» 'Winners and losers' as global warming forces plants uphill
25/03/24 15:42 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Some plant species will 'win' and others will 'lose' as global warming forces them to move uphill, new research shows.

» Greener streets linked to better sleep
25/03/24 15:41 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Living on a greener street or having views of blue spaces from your home may help you sleep for longer. New research across 18 countries found that living on greener streets -- those with visible grass, trees, and vegetation -- is linked...

» Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa
25/03/24 15:41 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as a pivotal geographic location serving as a hub for Homo sapiens during the early stages of their migration out of Africa. It...

» Better phosphorus use can ensure its stocks last more than 500 years and boost global food production
25/03/24 15:41 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertilizer last more than 500 years and boost global food production to feed growing populations. But these benefits will only happen if countries are less wastef...

» Droughts in Europe could be avoided with faster emissions cuts
25/03/24 15:30 from Geography News -- ScienceDaily
Models suggest summer rainfall in southern Europe could decline by up to 48% by the year 2100 if emissions of greenhouse gases continue to rise rapidly.

» The World Air Quality Report 2023
25/03/24 08:29 from Google Maps Mania
IQAir has released its annual World Air Quality Report. The 2023 report reveals that last year only seven countries met the World Health Organizations' PM2.5 air pollution guideline.The IQAir Annual World Air Quality Report is a yearly a...