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Overcrowding in housing: the persistence of ethnic disparities
In our first research spotlight of 2026, we're looking at a journal paper which explores the persistence of ethnic disparities and overcrowding in the UK housing sector.
Exploring people’s relationships to place using creative methods
This research spotlight explores how geographers are using creative methods to track people’s relationships to the places around them.
Hybrid work in an era of climate change
In our next research spotlight, we look at a journal paper which explores how hybrid workers sense and adapt to climate change and the challenges it brings.
Swimming pools and water loss in the UAE
Each month we spotlight recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This paper from The Geographical Journal explores evaporation losses from swimming pools in Dubai, a region with a distinctively high density of residential pools.
Research spotlight: How do we experience time out of work? – lessons from furlough
As part of our research spotlight series, this month we’re featuring an article from Transactions, which explored the impact time out of work during COVID-19 had on how we socialised, travelled and worked.
Using place-based, community-led research to grow climate consciousness
This Earth Day, we are spotlighting a research article which explores how, through the example of community-led projects in Hull, environmental awareness and action can be promoted through place-based local histories.
Research spotlight: Digital technology and the resilience of Ukrainian geographers
Each month we are spotlighting recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This month we’re featuring a commentary article from Transactions, which explored how Ukrainian geographers are using digital technology to adapt during war.
Research spotlight: How can we achieve an inclusive net zero future?
Each month we are spotlighting recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This piece, from Geo: Geography and Environment, explores what is needed for an inclusive net zero transition.
Research spotlight: Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life
Each month we are spotlighting recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This piece, from Geo: Geography and Environment, explores infrastructure as both a material and social concept.
Research spotlight: riverscapes in Aotearoa New Zealand
Each month we are featuring recently published research from one of the Society's journals. This piece, from The GJ, explores how we can live with rivers rather than trying to ‘manage’ them, using the Waimatā river as a case study.
Research spotlight: South-South aid in the Caribbean
Each month we are spotlighting recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This piece, from 'Transactions', explores the shifting aid landscape in the Caribbean.