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How to Use Free Satellite Data to Monitor Natural Disasters and Environmental Changes

How to Use Free Satellite Data to Monitor Natural Disasters and Environmental Changes

If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier from a few hundred miles above Earth

Escape to Japan's Unexplored Regions of Sacred Peaks and Breathtaking Coastlines

Escape to Japan's Unexplored Regions of Sacred Peaks and Breathtaking Coastlines

The Yamagata prefecture is home to beautiful mountains and nature, while Ehime has a mild climate that's perfect for a wide range of outdoor activities.

Highlander UAE: Another Side to the Emirates in the Hajar Mountains

Highlander UAE: Another Side to the Emirates in the Hajar Mountains

The Hajar Mountains and Ras al Khaimah, often abbreviated to RAK, is an adventurous alternative to its skyscraper-choked neighbours in the UAE.

Pandoravirus: The Melting Arctic is Releasing Ancient Germs

Pandoravirus: The Melting Arctic is Releasing Ancient Germs

As the world continues to warm, the thawing permafrost is releasing organic matter that has been frozen for millennia, including bacteria and viruses – some that can still reproduce.

Video Streaming vs Driving a Car: Calculating the Internet’s Hidden Carbon Footprint

Video Streaming vs Driving a Car: Calculating the Internet’s Hidden Carbon Footprint

The Internet is anything but immaterial, as all those messages, images, and videos live in data centres, which consume immense amounts of energy.

The Inconvenient Truth of Herman Daly: There is No Economy Without Environment

The Inconvenient Truth of Herman Daly: There is No Economy Without Environment

In an age of climate chaos and economic crisis, Herman Daly's ideas that inspired a movement to live within our means are increasingly essential.

Book Review: On Europe's Sacred Ground, Landscapes Are as Compelling as the People

Book Review: On Europe's Sacred Ground, Landscapes Are as Compelling as the People

In the late 1990s, Andrew Terrill set off from the southern tip of Italy to walk to the top of mainland Europe. Part 2 picks up with 4,500 miles still to go.