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Lightning at sea in the 18th and 19th centuries
The 2025 EGR Taylor lecture, by Dr Sara Caputo, will use a range of printed and archival sources from Britain and Western Europe to discuss how lightning shaped the maritime world to an extent that is yet to be fully recognised.
The library of lost maps
James Cheshire spent three years uncovering the treasures of a long-forgotten map library for his book The Library of Lost Maps. Sharing the contents of this archive, he will reveal the power of maps and their makers to transform our world.
An elephant never forgets
A behind-the-scenes, illustrated talk from Sophy Roberts about her new Sunday Times bestseller, A Training School for Elephants, which weaves past and present in travels that take her from Iraq to India, the DRC and Tanzania, finishing up at a convent with an elephant on Lake Tanganyika.
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.
Mongolia: nomadism in the blood
Exploring rich nomadic traditions, Mike Ashby and his daughter Izzy experience the Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, before traveling together through vast landscapes, deepening their understanding and connection.
A night on the extinction express
Join award-winning conservationist Sacha Dench on a journey flying alongside Bewick’s swans from Russia to the UK by paramotor. Find out why we need conservation efforts without borders and, as Sacha calls it, an MI5 for nature.
A year in the woods: Montalto through the seasons
Author and broadcaster Paul Clements discusses his time living at one of Northern Ireland’s most historic estates, and how its landscape, wildlife and gardens change over the seasons.
Geography in practice: fixing the foundations - a call for GIS standards in BNG
This webinar explores the FRIDAS® checklist, a practical framework for improving Geographic Information System (GIS) data quality in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) submissions.