Researchers analyzed ice mass between 1979 and 2017 in Antarctica and found a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss.
Geography 101
Geography 101
Most of California’s Yearly Rainfall Arrives Via Atmospheric Rivers
A study that looked at two-decades worth of rainfall data has found that the majority of California’s rain arrives due to atmospheric rivers. hourly precipitation measurements has found that the majority of California’s rain arrives due to atmospheric rivers.
Geography 101, Physical Geography
Tracking Ocean Currents With Seabirds
A group of researchers wanted to test if drifting seabirds could offer a novel way of collecting data about sea current velocity and direction.
Geography 101
Using Christmas Trees for Habitat Restoration
Upcycling Christmas trees helps to restore fish habitat, restore sand dunes, and supports native marsh grass growth.
Geography 101
These Wolves in Minnesota are Very Very Territorial
Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project released maps showing 68,000 GPS-locations of seven wolves being tracked.
Geography 101
A Brief Look at Medieval Maps and Travel Guides
For many medieval maps created by European cartographers, locations were represented not by their geographic size but sized based on their importance to Christianity.
Geography 101
2018 Gift Giving Ideas for Geographers and Cartographers
If you’re looking for a unique or thoughtful gift for the geo-enthusiast, check out this guide for interesting geography and cartography related gifts for a wide range of budgets.
Geography 101
Geography of Fortune 1000 Companies in 2018
Geography of the Fortune 1000 for 2018: learn about which states and cities have the highest number of Fortune 1000 companies.
Geography 101
Map and List of Fortune 1000 Companies for 2017
List of Fortune 1000 companies for 2017. This page also includes an interactive map showing the mapped location of each Fortune 1000 company in 2017.
Geography 101
Japanese Islet Disappears
A Japanese islet named Esanbe Hanakita Kojim made news after seemingly vanishing.
Geography 101
Large Glacier Flour Storm Captured by Satellites
When winds in Greenland are strong enough, they can carry large plumes of glacier flour that have collected on the floor of dried out floodplains.
Geography 101
Review | Medieval Ireland
Medieval Ireland is Clare Downham’s comprehensive synthesis of the current state-of-play of the history of medieval Ireland, 400-1500 A.D.