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.....»»
In Borneo"s rainforests, people and wild pigs are fundamentally linked
Ecological and social landscapes are fundamentally linked. From hunting traditions and the geography of port cities to aesthetic values linked to nature, evidence of how biophysical landscapes shape human landscapes—and vice versa—fills our socie.....»»
Urban friction could strengthen landfalling tropical cyclone precipitation
Landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) can pose substantial threats to densely populated and highly developed cities on the North Pacific and North Atlantic coasts. For example, Hurricane Harvey, which occurred in 2017, impacted Houston in the U.S. with.....»»
Locating poor air quality in cities
People in big cities breathe bad air. Bad air that consists of particulate matter and other pollutants, which pose health risks to urban citizens. Researchers led by Dr. Martin Ramacher of the Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry, in c.....»»
Two endangered pink dolphins rescued from shallow Colombia river
Two pink river dolphins, a mother and her calf, were rescued from a Colombian river where the endangered mammals were trapped in shallow water, the navy said......»»
Study unlocks clues in mystery of naked mole-rats" exceptional fertility
Unlike humans and other mammals, which become less fertile with age, naked mole-rats can reproduce throughout their remarkably long lifespans. A new study, published today in Nature Communications, sheds light on unique processes that bestow the rode.....»»
Gauging the environmental impact of urban farms and gardens
Urban agriculture is rapidly growing in cities across the global north, but without data on its environmental impact, it's all but impossible to craft policies for sustainable urban food production......»»
15-minute cities: How to separate the reality from the conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theories aren't a new thing, and for as long as they've been around they've ranged from the benign to the absurd. From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we've all probably come ac.....»»
Study: 9 in 10 major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of COVID-19 pandemic
Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe "shrank" or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in C.....»»
The bird flu outbreak has taken an ominous turn
It's moved to mammals; now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its spread. Enlarge (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies foll.....»»
The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
The avian flu has killed millions of chickens, decimated wild birds—and moved into mammals. Now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its spread......»»
Google Fiber comes back to life with 5 gigabit service, plans for 8Gbps soon
The once-dormant service is rolling out 5Gbps service to a small group of cities. Enlarge (credit: Google) Last year Google Fiber announced it was kind of coming back to life. For years, the service—which had Google r.....»»
Soil restoration may be the key to better health and well-being in urban areas
From China's mega-cities to Australia's sprawling suburbs, scientists are calling for grassroots action to raise awareness about the role of soil biodiversity to promote better human health and well-being......»»
Iraq dig uncovers 5,000 year old pub restaurant
Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will illuminate the lives of ordinary people in the world's first cities......»»
As pythons in Florida try to hide, they face a new enemy: Possums with GPS collars
Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking—if not heartbreaking—way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones......»»
New land creation on waterfronts is increasing, study finds
Humans are artificially expanding cities' coastlines by extending industrial ports and creating luxury residential waterfronts. Developers have added over 2,350 square kilometers of land (900 square miles, or about 40 Manhattans) to coastlines in maj.....»»
Online social work degree programs address diversity needs
Colleges and universities seeking to increase student access and diversity may need to reexamine administrative processes that create barriers for many students and inadvertently contribute to demographic disparities, a new study suggests......»»
WHO urges vigilance but no alarm over bird flu
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for vigilance after the recent detection of bird flu in mammals, but tried to calm fears that large-scale human outbreaks could be looming......»»
China launches pilot program to electrify vehicles in public sector
Eight China government agencies jointly announced a pilot program on February 3 to increase EV adoption in public-used vehicles, including city buses and taxis. For major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the goal is to pursue 100,000 electric cars b.....»»
Bird flu detected in mammals but risk to humans low: experts
Experts have warned that the recent detection of bird flu in mammals including foxes, otters, minks, seals and even grizzly bears is concerning but emphasized that the virus would have to significantly mutate to spread between humans......»»
Passenger sees his lost wallet fly to different cities thanks to AirTag after airline says it couldn’t find it
Apple’s AirTag has certainly been helping a lot of people around the world find their lost items, especially lost luggage at airports. This time, however, a passenger named John Lewis simply forgot his wallet on an American Airlines aircraft. Alth.....»»