City trees save lives. But there’s an important “tree inequality”
In cities across the United States, a silent disparity is brewing in the shade.
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Third Chinese city goes back into quarantine to control local COVID-19 flare-ups
The pandemic is far from over.
Spray-on treatment could keep roads strong for longer while also making cities cooler
Less roadwork and livable temperatures? Sign me up.
Small towns are bigger than we think — and the world is more connected than ever
Urban and rural demographics seem to be changing faster than policy is keeping up.
Foxes living in the city are starting to become domesticated
They seem to like city life.
While we quarantine, some animals take to the streets, some get lonely, and a panda may get pregnant
Most don't seem to mind the extra space to roam.
Urban farming can feed surprisingly many people — at least in Sheffield
Both traditional and soil-free farming could help feed the city.
Experiencing wilderness keeps us happy, so we should protect it even in cities
"We're trying to show that if you're going to develop an area, you at least need to understand the human ...
More green spaces can help some cities keep cool
Cities can be stifling.
By 2050, many cities will have hot weather like they’ve never seen
How hot will your area be in 2050?
Cities from 9,000 years ago had pretty much the same problems as those of today, study finds
"Many of the challenges we have today are the same ones they had in Çatalhöyük — only magnified," say the ...
Go to the park, it’s good for you — and makes you happier
If nothing else, it's free entertainment!
Woodland hawks flock to cities, research reveals. Other wildlife is doing the same
For hawks, the secret is out: The big city has a lot of food to offer.
Barn swallows have evolved to live alongside us, new research reveals
They live with us, but they're not domesticated.
Do cats keep rats away? Not really — but it’s complicated
It's not about the fight, it's about what leads to the fight.
The US lost roughly 1 in every 100 urban trees between 2009 and 2014
Which is a pity, because they save us a lot of money.
Half a degree (C) more global warming would leave 5 million people homeless
Even if the goals set in Paris are met -- this doesn't look very good.
Chaotic cities are cooler than orderly ones, researchers report
Being science, 'cool' here refers to temperatures.
Swedish company builds food-laden ‘Plantscaper’ to feed the cities of the future
A skyscraper filled with food? Sign me up!
Urban heat island effect could almost triple the cost of climate change in cities, burn economies to a crisp
The roof, the roof, the roof is on fireeee.
These are the world’s most livable cities
Eight of the top ten are in Europe, with the highest city in the US coming at 29th -- San ...
UAE unveils plans for new city on Mars, to be built in 2117
It's a pretty pretty city, too.
Smog kills more than 400 people in Iran’s capital Tehran
Unprecedented levels of smog pollution in Iran's capital have killed over 400 people.
Watch 6,000 Years of Urbanization in 3 Minutes
A new study from Yale University mapped urban centers from 3700 B.C. to 2000 A.D. It's an amazing ride!
City birds are smarter than country birds
As anyone who's moved from the countryside to the city can testify, the transition isn't easy.
People spend more on climate adaptability to protect capital, not lives
A research team from University College in London has calculated that in the last five years, the ten biggest cities ...
City ants are garbage eating, rat-fighting machines
Ants often get a lot of bad rep for being "pests" in the city, but a new study has shown ...
Older, more compact cities are better for your health
A first of its kind study conducted at the University of Colorado Denver looked at how city design affects populace ...
