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Have you seen the caribou? Paddling where climate change rewrites the map
Cory Jones paddles remote rivers in north-west Canada, encountering disrupted landscapes and generous First Nations communities, where a simple question about missing caribou reveals profound environmental and cultural change.
Saving Panama’s remaining forests: a life in conservation
Biologist Dr Luis Ureña bridges science and photography, linking UK institutions with his homeland to support conservation on endemic species.
Lessons from Antarctica: creating a just, sustainable future
As part of a globally diverse group of women, Anna Macphie travels to the White Continent to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to encourage transformative societal change.
Cruising north-west Europe by freighter
Walking up the gangway, Alexandra Hajok steps onto the MV Odin and into the world of commercial shipping, learning about international trading, the pressures and hazards on board, and the lives of seafarers.
Into a lost world: Guyana on the brink of change
Through brief encounters with people he meets along the way, Lawrence D’Silva reflects on how history, movement and chance shape belonging in a place rarely seen from the inside.
From expedition to exhibition: an artist's view of the polar regions
Meg O’Hara sails up Greenland’s west coast with scientists and translates the Arctic’s snow, ice, and frigid waters into paintings that communicate environmental insight and reach audiences worldwide.
The Knowledge: becoming a London black cab driver
In addition to the four-year navigation learning process, Dave Cunnington cycles every street within a six mile radius of Trafalgar Square, in readiness for his first exam: 'Take me from Marylebone to Southwark'.
A sentimental African journey and an incorruptible gift
With work and travel roots in Central and Southeast Africa, Peter Newsham returns half a century later, inspired by nostalgia and aiding the advancement of literacy in Zambia.
Lessons from the trail: a mother’s solo trek with kids
Hiking hut to hut through the Italian Dolomites, Nuran Honakhande and her two children embrace adventure, challenges, and the unexpected, while deepening their bond and creating unforgettable memories.
The lost art of the land: under sail around the Small Isles and Skye
Following in the footsteps of early scientists, Phoebe Sleath documents the rocks and landscape in her watercolour sketchbook, and considers our connection with science by observing nature through art.
Navigating blockades: life as a UN intern during Panama's mining crisis
As Tilly Corcoran works on preparations for a summit of environment ministers in the region, nationwide protests reveal what is really at stake.
Krakatoa and me: the fire that cannot be extinguished
Finally realising a lifelong quest to travel to the world's most turbulent volcano, Steven Marjoram explores how its resilience and determination reflect his own story.