Some colleges are mammals, others are cities
Higher education in the United States spans five orders of magnitude, from the tiny institutions like the 26-person Deep Springs College in the high desert of eastern California to behemoths, like Arizona State University's city-sized 130,000. A new.....»»
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......»»
Using airborne DNA to track bats
Catching bats is a difficult task—they're small, they fly and they blend into the night when they're out after dark. That can make studying these mammals challenging, despite their ubiquity: bats are found on nearly every part of the planet except.....»»
New study shows which neighborhoods police spend most time patrolling
Using anonymized smartphone data from nearly 10,000 police officers in 21 large U.S. cities, research from Indiana University finds officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods......»»
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear......»»
In 250 million years, a single supercontinent will form, wiping out nearly all mammals: Modeling study
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience uses supercomputer climate models to examine how a supercontinent, dubbed Pangea Ultima (also called Pangea Proxima), that will form 250 million years from now will result in extreme temperatures, making.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 will be the best PC city-building simulator … eventually
Although Cities: Skylines 2 is a thorough city-building simulator, performance issues make it tough to recommend right at release......»»
Fossilized bat skull adds vital piece to evolution puzzle
Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with paleontologists estimating that about 80% of it is missing......»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise take on Tokyo with commercial robotaxi service from 2026
Launching Cruise's driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world's biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or China.....»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise to commercialize robotaxis in Tokyo
Launching Cruise’s driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world’s biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or C.....»»
Apple expands Vision Pro developer labs to two new cities
Apple is expanding the availability of its Vision Pro developer labs to two additional cities. Starting today, developers looking to test their apps on Vision Pro can request to attend labs in New York City and Sydney. more….....»»
Apple Vision Pro labs coming to New York City and Sydney in November
Apple has expanded its Apple Vision Pro developer labs to two more cities, New York City and Sydney, beginning in November.Apple Vision ProDevelopers that can't get access to developer kits can still get hands-on time with Apple Vision Pro labs. Howe.....»»
Four affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada's housing crisis. But the arguments in favor of the strategies employed by these far-away cities often only skim the surface and can be easily dismi.....»»
Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying.....»»
Comcast starts delivering up to 2Gbps upload and download speeds in some regions
Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S. Broadband giant Comcast said it is beginning deployment of its fastest internet connectivity in select cities in the U.S.Rea.....»»
Rainwater in cities causes more troubles than wet feet
Researchers are looking at how to tackle pollutants in urban runoff and overflowing sewers......»»
Research shows COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed commuting patterns, access to jobs
Patterns of movement in cities, especially office job commutes, were substantially changed in 2021 by telework, economic change and other responses to COVID-19, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minneso.....»»
Race to find world"s oldest mammal fossils led to academic warfare in the 1970s
The hunt for the world's most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the 1970s, researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
Research finds dramatic increase in cranial traumas as the first cities were being built, suggesting a rise in violence
The development of the earliest cities in Mesopotamia and the Middle East led to a substantial increase in violence between inhabitants. Laws, centralized administration, trade and culture then caused the ratio of violent deaths to fall back again in.....»»
Stuck in the subway: Less privileged people have fewer possibilities to adapt their mobility behavior to heat
Extreme heat amplifies social inequalities when it comes to subway usage and mobility in big cities, a new study shows. Analyzing the effect of temperature on people's mobility behavior in New York City, researchers from the Potsdam Institute of Clim.....»»
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming, says researcher
A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports......»»