Good Governance Needs a Strong Code of Conduct
Editorial: Most geographers work for government agencies or do substantial business with them, so how those agencies are governed is our business too. How a board holds itself accountable shapes …
Spatial Analysis
How to Create a Radial Flow Map Using QGIS
Climatology
How Remote Sensing Helps NOAA Monitor El Niño
Environmental Geography
Midpen Open Space and the Harm of Repeat Disturbance
Biogeography
What are Those Clumps in Trees?
Highest Point in Every U.S. State
Every U.S. state’s highest point, from Denali to Britton Hill, with elevations, maps, and geographic facts.
Why Do Squirrels Lie Flat?
Splooting helps squirrels lie flat to regulate body temperature, avoid predators, sunbathe, and rest. Explore the science behind this behavior.
Greatest Concentration of Breeding Bald Eagles in the Contiguous United States
The San Juan Islands support one of the highest densities of breeding bald eagles in the contiguous United States. Here’s why.
How Remote Sensing Helps NOAA Monitor El Niño
Learn how satellites measure ocean temperatures, sea surface height, and other indicators used to monitor El Niño.
Tracing Medieval Rewilding Through Italy’s Ancient Oaks
A study of ancient oak trees reveals how changes in human land use allowed forests to expand across parts of Italy during the medieval period.
Map and Chart of Cardinals and the 2025 Papal Conclave
The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Here’s which countries the 135 voting cardinals eligible to elect the next pope come from.
Agricultural Patterns Visible from Space
Satellite images reveal distinctive agricultural patterns shaped by history, geography, irrigation, and farming practices around the world.