geography
Coverage of geography in the Nexus archive.
- Explainer: Why Kyiv’s Shelters Fail Civilians Under Russian Attack
Kyiv’s shelters are failing civilians due to bureaucratic delays, geographic challenges, and outdated architecture. High-intensity warfare further discourages shelter usage despite availability.
- 6 factors that decide whether a hot day feels brutal or just warm
The article discusses six factors influencing how a 90-degree day feels, including geography, wind patterns, nearby bodies of water, and vegetation. These elements determine whether such a temperature is perceived as tolerable or miserable.
- Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen
State capitals in the U.S. were chosen based on geography, transportation links, legislative votes, and occasionally political corruption. Examples include Jackson (Mississippi's central location), Phoenix (most populous capital), and Juneau (Alaska's capital due to gold-mining industry). Many capitals shifted over time due to changes in transportation, economy, and population.
- Older buildings and substandard construction left Venezuela vulnerable to earthquakes
Older buildings, substandard construction, and geographic factors have left Venezuelan neighborhoods vulnerable to collapse during strong earthquakes. Recent earthquakes highlighted the risks posed by these structural and environmental weaknesses.
- What the US-Israel war on Iran will not change in the Middle East
The US-Israel war on Iran may alter alliances and power dynamics in the Middle East, but enduring factors like geography, the Palestine issue, and political identities will remain unchanged.
- Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide
YCIS HK's Class of 2026 graduates have secured admissions to prestigious universities like Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, Peking, and Tsinghua. The school emphasizes university offers as the first step in a life of service.
- Geography is four-dimensional
The article discusses the concept of four-dimensional geography. It provides an overview of the idea and its implications. The article is available on a website.
- Academics given £250k to decolonise maths, science and geography - branded 'delusional woke dogma'
Academics have been given £250k to decolonise maths, science and geography, sparking controversy over the initiative. The project aims to re-examine the curricula of these subjects. Critics have labelled it 'delusional woke dogma'.