Geographical

A solar eclipse featuring a diamond ring effect and baileys beads Next August, Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East will experience an unusually long solar eclipse. Here are the best locations to watch it – don’t forget your eclipse glasses

If you missed this summer’s solar eclipse, don’t worry – there’s an even bigger one lined up for next summer.

Think you know your world flags? Put your knowledge to the test with some of the trickiest flags from around the globe!

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Mangroves in a river on Mentawai Island, Indonesia. Image: Shutterstock As shrimp farming expands, the world’s mangroves disappear, leaving coastal communities, wildlife and climate increasingly vulnerable

By Victoria Heath

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Dominica has a resident population of more than 200 sperm whales. Image: Shutterstock From hot sand and bubbling bays to sperm whales and rainforest trails, Bryony Cottam discovers how community-led tourism is shaping a different kind of Caribbean escape

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Test your knowledge of global population trends, from birth rates and ageing populations to fertility and demographic change!

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