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.....»»
Naturally fire-prone ecosystems tend to have more species of birds and mammals, study reveals
Wildfires. Many see them as purely destructive forces, disasters that blaze through a landscape, charring everything in their paths. But a study published in the journal Ecology Letters reminds us that wildfires are also generative forces, spurring b.....»»
How cities use energy to regulate temperature, just like mammals
Humans, like all mammals, expend energy to keep their internal temperatures within a healthy range. Modern human cities—because we built them that way—do the same thing......»»
Albania pushes out boat to save world"s rarest seal
A team of Albanian marine biologists scan the azure waters of the Ionian Sea for a sign of one of the rarest marine mammals in the world......»»
Starting small and simple was key to success for evolution of mammals, reveals new study
The ancestors of modern mammals managed to evolve into one of the most successful animal lineages. The key was to start out small and simple, a new study reveals......»»
As 5G home internet continues to expand, here’s how to check availability in your area
Verizon and T-Mobile have been quickly expanding their 5G networks which have allowed them to offer wireless home internet to more and more cities. Now Verizon’s 5G Home Internet is available for over 30 million people in the US with T-Mobile’s.....»»
Cultural heritage and historic preservation: Creating a digital twin of Shahjahanabad
Cultural heritage is an intrinsic part of the urban landscape of historical cities. Its tremendous socioeconomic and anthropological value is witnessed by the United Nations' having included it as part of Sustainable Development Goal 11, which aims t.....»»
Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
More than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70% by 2050. But except for public parks, there aren't many models for nature conservation that focus on caring for nature in urban areas......»»
Illegal trade and poor regulation threaten pangolins in China
Pangolins, unique scale-covered mammals, are drastically declining in numbers across Asia and Africa, largely due to illegal trade. Part of the trade, both legal and illegal, supports the traditional Chinese medicine market, which has attracted conse.....»»
Heavy snow makes for third-snowiest winter of all time in Twin Cities
Under a strong sun that teased of warmer days to come, winter-weary Minnesotans spent Saturday digging out from yet another snowstorm......»»
Rural Children Now Grow Slightly Taller Than City Children in Wealthy Countries
A new international study finds that the growth and development benefits of children living in cities may have diminished in the past three decades.....»»
The "Lucky You" iPhone sold for more than a college tuition
The factory-sealed "Lucky You" original iPhone sold for $40,320, more expensive than some colleges — although its estimated price was much higher."Lucky You" iPhoneWright auction house put up the unique iPhone for auction just a few days ago on Mar.....»»
Can cities make room for woodpeckers?
Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North America's largest woodpecker......»»
Rural Children Now Grow Slightly Taller than City Children in Wealthy Countries
A new international study finds that the growth and development benefits of children living in cities may have diminished in the past three decades.....»»
New research using fossils of whale ancestors reveals their path to becoming Earth"s largest mammals
Modern cetaceans—whales and dolphins—have one of the largest size ranges of any living animal group, ranging from as small as 1.5 meters long to as much as 30. However, a new study reveals this diversity came much later in their evolution than ex.....»»
Fishing line and plastic endangering young dolphins
A leading Perth dolphin researcher is urging fishers to be extra vigilant with the proper disposal of fishing lines and hooks after seeing several of the marine mammals in Cockburn Sound caught up in discarded line. Dr. Delphine Chabanne, from Murdoc.....»»
Ford rolls out $1 million scholarship fund for future technicians
Each region will receive $250,000, with students getting $5,000 each. Ford may duplicate the program in other cities later......»»
Environment: Honey bees provide a snapshot of city landscape and health
Urban honey bees could be used to gain insight into the microbiome of the cities in which they forage, which can potentially provide information on both hive and human health, reports a study published in Environmental Microbiome......»»
Insects have more complex immune systems than previously thought
Humans and other vertebrates (like mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians) have complex, multi-faceted immune systems that protect us from a constant barrage of bugs and other nasties. But what about insects and other invertebrates?.....»»
The role of our parks in the fight against climate change
Urban green areas, including parks and gardens, are a fundamental part of our cities and are, on many occasions, the only contact that humans have with nature......»»
A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
Every year, millions of birds crash into windows in cities along their migratory path. For decades, scientists and volunteers have risen at dawn in spring and fall to collect the fallen birds, rehabilitating the injured and documenting the dead. The.....»»