Five women supported by RGS grants reveal the experiences, ambitions and personal connections that have shaped their journeys ...

For five decades, the RGS Explore Weekend has helped turn ambitious ideas into viable expeditions. Diana Maclean traces the event's evolution and asks what exploration is for today ...

Despite strong leadership from many members, the conservation body has failed to agree on protections for the western ...

Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebel groups has renewed, almost four years after a peace deal The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for greater protection for ...

Ugandan military have not confirmed why troops are leaving immediately, but some cite funding shortages as possible reason ...

The programme is set to deliver £11.3billion in socioeconomic benefits to the UK and will transform the UK's national weather ...

Common in cold, dry, high-altitude mountain ranges, rock glaciers are sprawling fields of frozen debris bound together by ...

From vast steppes and stunning landscapes to fascinating history and culture, discover how much you know about Kazakhstan in our latest Country Spotlight quiz!

In our latest Gallery, discover incredible photography of landscapes and wildlife from the northern Pennines by John Birch ...

Women and children comprise nearly 80 per cent of those displaced, with some being forced to flee more than once ...

Continued Israeli military activity and presence in south of the country are making it difficult for civilians to return home ...

A new study reveals how bacteria living on corals help them withstand extreme heat by producing steroid hormones, including ...