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......»»
Sustainable urban development: How do Finnish cities compare?
A University of Helsinki study published in npj Urban Sustainability explores the development of various sustainability indicators in Finnish cities from 2000 to 2018......»»
Green spaces can save lives, according to urban big data
Against the backdrop of global climate change, extreme heat events are becoming hotter, longer, and more frequent. Such sustained extreme heat has severely impacted people's health all over the world......»»
Hitting the trails with a low-priced e-mountain bike
SWFT takes its price- and corner-cutting to a bike format that skews high-end. Enlarge / The Apex, SWFT's take on a very affordable e-mountain bike. (credit: John Timmer) The subject of this review, SWFT's new Apex mount.....»»
Where You Live Is As Important As What You Eat
Air quality, heat, and food in your neighborhood have a big influence on your health. Future urban design needs to take this into account......»»
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile......»»
Genome sequencing project reveals new secrets about cat evolution
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and an interdisciplinary team of collaborators have uncovered new information about the history of cat evolution explaining how cats—including well-known specie.....»»
Image: Nighttime on the East Coast
While aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 26, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli captured the city lights of the northeastern United States and major urban areas including Long Island, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C......»»
Study finds plant populations in Cologne are adapted to their urban environments
A research team from the Universities of Cologne and Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research has found that the regional lines of the thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana), a small ruderal plant which populates the streets of Co.....»»
Apple sends iPhone threat alerts to India opposition politicians
Apple has sent notifications to members of India's opposition politicians, warning that "state-sponsored attackers" could be targeting their iPhones.Mumbai, IndiaSince 2021, Apple has been alerting iPhone users to suspected "state-sponsored spyware a.....»»
India clears Apple, others after import imbroglio
Apple is among the firms India will allow to bring into the country laptops, tablets, and computers under a newly implemented import monitoring and management system.Mumbai, IndiaApple and more than 100 firms have been authorized by the Indian govern.....»»
Bird flu kills more than 500 marine mammals in Brazil
At least 522 seals and sea lions have been found dead along the coast of southern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday, blaming the die-off on avian flu......»»
Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests. The model will help economists, ecologists, public health authorities and.....»»
Genomic insights reveal evolutionary history of clouded leopards, inform conservation
Both ecologically and morphologically, the clouded leopards known as Neofelis nebulosa are a distinct lineage of big cats. These species are threatened due to human activities of targeted hunting and habitat loss. Evolutionary biologists seek to unde.....»»
Urban Outfitters will sell you a ‘vintage’ iPod for $350 to celebrate the device’s 22nd anniversary
If you’re on the hunt for an iPod in 2023, look no further than Urban Outfitters. Over the last week, the retailer has apparently started selling various iPod models through its “vintage retro tech” initiative … and they seem to be selling ou.....»»
Climate change could jeopardize River Panke restoration successes
The Panke River in Berlin is exemplary for many urban watercourses whose water quality has been improved through targeted management......»»
More heat waves and vanishing snow: The lake Tahoe basin"s future on a warming planet
Lake Tahoe is known for its crystal-clear blue water, scenic mountain backdrop, and world-class recreation opportunities. Unfortunately, the lake and surrounding basin aren't insulated from global climate change......»»
Do people everywhere care less about their cats than their dogs?
Do canines get more care? Some studies have suggested pet owners are less emotionally attached to and less willing to finance care for cats than dogs, possibly because of cats' behavior: cats may be perceived as caring less about humans and needing l.....»»
NFL games today: schedule, channels, live streams for October 22
There are 11 NFL games today, including Lions versus Ravens and Dolphins versus Eagles. Find out the start times, channels, and live stream details for Week 7......»»
5 movies that deserve more hate
There are some movies that deserve to be buried under a mountain of hate for various crimes against cinema. And we've chosen to focus on five of those films......»»
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ohio State Buckeyes live stream: Watch college football for free
Find out how to watch a live stream of the Big Ten matchup between the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions and No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes......»»