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For decades, discussions surrounding coastal risk have focused primarily on climate change and sea level rise. However, a significant new global study reveals an even more…
Eixample district in Barcelona, Spain Shutterstock/Bear Photo Currently, over 80 percent of the global population resides in urban areas, a statistic that’s on the rise, emphasizing…
A light-coloured car could lead to cooler streets Olena Polkovnykova/Alamy The color of a vehicle significantly influences the surrounding temperature. Darker cars tend to absorb and…
Heatwaves are increasing in frequency as global smog diminishesClaudio Reyes/AFP via Getty Images As the world works to eliminate harmful aerosol pollution, heatwaves are becoming more…
As the saying goes, “Don’t bite bed bugs.” Recent studies reveal that these pests have been accompanying humans since they ventured out of caves approximately 60,000…
Cities produce a lot of waste. What we consider to be biodegradable or compostable materials is Organic waste. Remaining food scraps, fallen trees, and cow poop…
Amsterdam’s tiny street gardens provide habitat for insects Marijke Thyssen/Shutterstock A study of small urban gardens in the Netherlands found that they can be havens for…
Jacaranda tree outside the Los Angeles courthouseJames Brown / Alamy In Los Angeles, air pollution from cars and human activity is exacerbated by the city's factories…
A scorching hot day in Bucharest, Romania, June 2019 lcv / Alamy In the future, city dwellers could beat the heat with clothes made from new…
Spindle ermine moth perched on a flower DP Wildlife Invertebrates / Alamy Moths trying to survive in bright cities may have evolved smaller wings to limit…
FOne evening, my housemates and I were coming back from the pub with a few hangers on. The classic 1990s TV show “The Word” ends with…
The Amazon forest is dense as it is and difficult to penetrate, either on foot or with scanning technology. But over the past few years, improved…