Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
Reflecting real-world precipitation extremes in climate simulations
Daily predictions of rainstorms are useful for helping us decide whether we should bring an umbrella or not when we run errands. But scientists, urban planners, and many others need to know about precipitation extremes on much larger time scales......»»
Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows
Researchers who study cities have long documented an "urban wage premium," whereby workers in denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes. But a new study by a UCLA scholar is providing fresh insight into how growing population.....»»
Urban agriculture study seeks to alleviate Glasgow"s "food deserts"
A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow's 'food deserts' flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests......»»
The sound of injustice: Inequitable urban noise impacts people, wildlife
Noise is an unseen pollutant with very real health impacts. Like many other forms of pollution, because of systemic injustice, it affects some people more than others. It also affects wildlife......»»
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions live stream: watch the NFL for free
One of the NFL's oldest rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when the Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions. Find out how to watch a live stream of the NFL game......»»
Researcher: Big cats eat more monkeys in a damaged tropical forest, which threatens survival of primate populations
Monkeys are not usually a popular menu item for big cats. Primates are, after all, hard to catch: living in the canopies of large trees and rarely coming down to the ground. Jaguar and puma have varied diets and will normally hunt the species that ar.....»»
Urban planning has long ignored women"s experiences: Five ways we can make our cities safer
Women consistently raise concerns about their safety when moving through their cities and communities......»»
Wildlife-vehicle collisions study delves into factors that impact detecting animals after dark
According to a 2008 study, wildlife-vehicle collisions cost an estimated $8.4 billion in damages, with more than 58,000 people injured and 440 deaths occurring annually. These numbers continue to increase as urban sprawl expands and human–wildlife.....»»
Protecting native fauna from housecats
Fans of the musical "Cats" will know that the naming of cats is a difficult matter, and that cats have three different names. The same is true of cats in New Zealand—there are three types: companion or pet cats that live with people and rely on the.....»»
More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate
Many mammals, from domestic cats and dogs to giant pandas, use scent to communicate with each other. A new study from the University of California, Davis shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria.....»»
Apple stops selling OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion installers
No, you’re not reading an old article. Apple has just removed OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion from its online store. Both installers remained available in Apple’s online store for years, even after the company ended support for both versions of.....»»
Quantifying the risk associated with rockfalls in the Andes
High mountain regions often face a multitude of natural hazards, the combined effects of which, known as "cascading hazards," can have serious consequences for infrastructure and urban areas......»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (November 2023)
The best movies on Hulu include Quiz Lady, A Haunting in Venice, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Driven, and more current and classic hits......»»
Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions live stream: watch college football for free
Michigan and Penn State clash in Happy Valley with huge Big Ten implications on the line. Find out how to watch college football with a free live stream......»»
"Miniature" mountain creature with "squeaker"-like call discovered as new species
A "squeaker"-like sound pierced the air of a mountain forest in Rwanda. The call came from a "miniature" creature sitting on the forest floor. Scientists found the source of the sound—and discovered a new species......»»
How animals get their stripes and spots
Nature has no shortage of patterns, from spots on leopards to stripes on zebras and hexagons on boxfish. But a full explanation for how these patterns form has remained elusive......»»
Mountain goats seek snow to shake off insects, finds study
Losing summer snow patches may hit mountain goats hard, according to a study that suggests that goats seek out snow to avoid biting insects......»»
For freshwaters, these pets are high-risk invasive species
Unwanted pets are often released as soon as they become a nuisance. Not just dogs and cats, but also exotic freshwater species. This contributes significantly to the spread of invasive species. Well known examples include the goldfish and pond slider.....»»
Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa"s big cats.
Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds......»»
Education is key to curbing antimicrobial resistance in cats, study says
Better education for cat owners, more communication from veterinarians, increased drug choices and cheaper, rapid diagnostic tools can help improve antimicrobial use in cats, which has important implications for rising antimicrobial resistance in ani.....»»