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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3m

Why AI is being trained in rural India www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 29m

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

New Ofsted inspections: 5 insights from our school’s test visit

A head who had a two-day pilot inspection under Ofsted’s new framework shares what he learned - and why it was a positive experience

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 12h

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Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 20h

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At Tate Modern, a Sámi Artist Invites Us to Rethink Our Place in Nature

Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara’s Tate Modern installation in London uses reindeer hides, scent, and sound to probe our relationship with nature.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 23h

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 23h

As we all continue to reflect on Jane Goodall, Doug Specht thinks on the life and powerful legacy of Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. As children, many of us remember Goodall guiding viewers through the greenery of Tanzania. How has she inspired you? buff.ly/9NiItEl

How Jane Goodall inspired my love of geography

Doug Specht reflects upon the life and powerful legacy of Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 5d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 2d

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Parliamentary staff of colour earn £2,000 less than white colleagues, study suggests

Exclusive: GMB union’s report also finds pay disparity for women and disabled, trans, non-binary and gay staffers working for MPs and peers

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to those who have already responded to the Google Form - plenty more options to get involved once it gets underway

@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

New blog for 2026 - starting to gather contributions if you have something to share please - Musical geographies livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...

New for 2026: World of Music - your contributions welcome

I've been working on preparations for a new 365 project blog: a post a day for a year and now its time to get more people involved if you ha...

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 2d

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas www.bbc.com/news/article...

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas

Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 2d

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?

Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.

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Catherine Owen @geogmum.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to GAFOLSIG for welcoming me to your meeting today. Your work is so valuable & I love taking part in the annual National Festival of Fieldwork. Shout out to anyone interested in joining the group - particularly primary teachers - get in touch & get involved! @theislandgeogr.bsky.social

Catherine at an online meeting with the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning group.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

New blog for 2026 - starting to gather contributions if you have something to share please - Musical geographies livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...

New for 2026: World of Music - your contributions welcome

I've been working on preparations for a new 365 project blog: a post a day for a year and now its time to get more people involved if you ha...

livinggeography.blogspot.com

@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy... - job opportunity for someone

Teacher of Geography, England - Tes Jobs

Bilborough College, United Kingdom

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

#placemaking www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chelmsford tongue-in-cheek signs must end, says Essex Highways

A council says the prank signs could

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 4d

How has the landscape of fashion changed over time? According to Forbes, geography is no longer the only organizing principle: in an increasing number of cases, it is being eclipsed by generational dynamics and the speed of technology-driven trends.

The New Clock Of Fashion: Why Timing Now Rivals Geography

Geography is no longer the only organizing principle: in some cases it is being eclipsed by generational dynamics and the speed of technology-driven trends.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 4d

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” https://to.pbs.org/3IZu4v6

WATCH: María Corina Machado, champion for democracy in Venezuela, wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “...

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 4d

Read ‘Juice’ by Tim Winton for more on this … www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

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Steve Brace @stevebracegeog.bsky.social · 5d

#CoastCraft now added to #MineCraft

#Geographyteachers do see new resources developed by @environmentagency.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

An innovative way of engaging young geographers with impact of climate change and coastal management - with focus on Bude, Cornwall.

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