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Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever

Environment

Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever Humans are pushing into animals’ homes, but nature is as rebellious as ever

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cracked cap bolete mushroom foraged in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City

Environment

An urban cemetery is a surprising sanctuary for fantastic fungi An urban cemetery is a surprising sanctuary for fantastic fungi

By Lauren Leffer

Airport with green and solar roof.

Environment

Rethinking our roofs, parking lots, and sidewalks could save money and lives Rethinking our roofs, parking lots, and sidewalks could save money and lives

By Angely Mercado

The 360 Chicago observatory and other skyscrapers along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

DIY

From Chicagoan to Phoenician, here’s what to call the residents of the biggest US cities From Chicagoan to Phoenician, here’s what to call the residents of the biggest US cities

By Jennifer Billock

Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds

Environment

Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds

By Angely Mercado

A bumble bee drinks nectar from a purple cone flower.

Environment

City gardens are abuzz with imperiled native bees City gardens are abuzz with imperiled native bees

By Lauren Leffer

Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy

Health

Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy

By Ellie Shechet

Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

Technology

Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

By Shaena Montanari

Roads and highways disrupt bee pollination

Environment

Roads and highways disrupt bee pollination Roads and highways disrupt bee pollination

By Ellie Shechet

Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent

Environment

Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent

By Shaena Montanari

Urban city square with park and planted trees.

Environment

Can planting more trees keep cities from heating up? Can planting more trees keep cities from heating up?

By Shaena Montanari

msjonesnyc biking city chart

Technology

The top 10 cities for biking probably aren’t where you think The top 10 cities for biking probably aren’t where you think

By Andrew Small

Naked woman statue in garden.

Science

What archaeologists got wrong about female statues, goddesses, and fertility What archaeologists got wrong about female statues, goddesses, and fertility

By Annalee Newitz

A mallard hen and drake perched on a concrete embankment near a city.

Environment

Four wild animals that are thriving in cities Four wild animals that are thriving in cities

By Ryan Chelius/ Outdoor Life

intersection in a city with people crossing

Environment

City pavement is a big source of air pollution City pavement is a big source of air pollution

Technology

Cities are failing cyclists. Here’s what needs to change. Cities are failing cyclists. Here’s what needs to change.

By Corinne Iozzio

Health

The pandemic has cities rethinking public transit The pandemic has cities rethinking public transit

By Doug Johnson/Undark

bikes tied up by fence

Health

The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good

"Bedlam" tackles the systemic failures and cultural taboos of treating mental health conditions. It airs on PBS tonight at 10 p.m. EDT.

Health

Meet the health care workers and patients on the front lines of another national crisis Meet the health care workers and patients on the front lines of another national crisis

By Purbita Saha

An abandoned port building in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York

Environment

Rising sea levels leave public housing residents struggling with mold Rising sea levels leave public housing residents struggling with mold

By Lili Pike/Undark

What unearthing ancient cities teaches us about exploring outer space

Science

What unearthing ancient cities teaches us about exploring outer space What unearthing ancient cities teaches us about exploring outer space

By Annalee Newitz

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside

Environment

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside

By Marlene Cimons/The Nexus

Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of ‘walkable’ neighborhoods

Environment

Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of ‘walkable’ neighborhoods Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of ‘walkable’ neighborhoods

By Nicole Wetsman

Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car

Health

Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car Protected bike lanes make the roads safer—even if you’re in a car

Doctors are prescribing the great outdoors, but that’s not great for everyone

Health

Doctors are prescribing the great outdoors, but that’s not great for everyone Doctors are prescribing the great outdoors, but that’s not great for everyone

By Eleanor Cummins

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

Environment

Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

Health

City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand City life damages mental health in ways we’re just starting to understand

By Kate Baggaley

Science

As Rome digs its first new metro route in decades, an archaeologist safeguards the city’s buried treasures As Rome digs its first new metro route in decades, an archaeologist safeguards the city’s buried treasures

Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street

Environment

Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street

By Sara Chodosh

climate 2080 cities forecast

Environment

Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080 Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080

By Sara Chodosh

Amazon didn’t pick your city for its HQ2, but it sure gathered a lot of data about it

Technology

Amazon didn’t pick your city for its HQ2, but it sure gathered a lot of data about it Amazon didn’t pick your city for its HQ2, but it sure gathered a lot of data about it

By Eleanor Cummins

Squirrel Census Central Park

Environment

Why counting Central Park’s squirrels isn’t nuts Why counting Central Park’s squirrels isn’t nuts

By Eleanor Cummins

To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

Environment

To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants To combat extreme heat, cover your roof in hungry, sweaty plants

By Eleanor Cummins

Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature

Health

Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature Even if you live in a city, you can get health benefits from nature

By Kate Baggaley

America’s most populated areas lose 175,000 acres of tree cover every year

Environment

America’s most populated areas lose 175,000 acres of tree cover every year America’s most populated areas lose 175,000 acres of tree cover every year

By Marlene Cimons

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Technology

The surprising politics of sidewalks The surprising politics of sidewalks

By Eleanor Cummins

Walmart exterior supercenter parking lot big box store

Technology

Big box stores are dying. What do we do with all the bodies? Big box stores are dying. What do we do with all the bodies?

By Eleanor Cummins

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

Technology

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

By Erin Blakemore

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

Environment

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

By Marlene Cimons

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

Environment

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

By Kate Baggaley

You probably won’t own a self-driving car, but you’ll ride in them a lot

Technology

You probably won’t own a self-driving car, but you’ll ride in them a lot You probably won’t own a self-driving car, but you’ll ride in them a lot

Why cities where it definitely snows continue to act like they’ve never seen snow

Environment

Why cities where it definitely snows continue to act like they’ve never seen snow Why cities where it definitely snows continue to act like they’ve never seen snow

By Eleanor Cummins

New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future

Environment

New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future New York City isn’t ready for the catastrophic floods in its future

By Kate Baggaley

Light pollution is getting worse

Environment

Light pollution is getting worse Light pollution is getting worse

By Rachel Feltman

two children walking outside

Environment

Here’s even more evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature Here’s even more evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature

By Marlene Cimons

The physics keeping Star Wars’ Cloud City afloat

Science

The physics keeping Star Wars’ Cloud City afloat The physics keeping Star Wars’ Cloud City afloat

By Patrick Johnson

Environment

To guard against climate change, Los Angeles is painting its streets white To guard against climate change, Los Angeles is painting its streets white

By Jeremy Deaton

Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors

Environment

Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors Trees help keep you cozy, even when you’re indoors

By Marlene Cimons

Two Amazon differently shaped drone towers

Technology

Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Is there a way to move badly parked cars to free up spaces?

Technology

Is there a way to move badly parked cars to free up spaces? Is there a way to move badly parked cars to free up spaces?

Mohammad Al Gergawi

Technology

Oil won’t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech Oil won’t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech

The trouble with Elon Musk’s ‘Boring’ plan to fight traffic with tunnels

Science

The trouble with Elon Musk’s ‘Boring’ plan to fight traffic with tunnels The trouble with Elon Musk’s ‘Boring’ plan to fight traffic with tunnels

Science

The United Arab Emirates wants to build a city on Mars The United Arab Emirates wants to build a city on Mars

UK’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes Will Be Replaced With Wi-Fi Kiosks

Technology

UK’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes Will Be Replaced With Wi-Fi Kiosks UK’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes Will Be Replaced With Wi-Fi Kiosks

Climate Change Is Knocking On The Door Of Our Urban Fortresses

Environment

Climate Change Is Knocking On The Door Of Our Urban Fortresses Climate Change Is Knocking On The Door Of Our Urban Fortresses

The Cockroach Papers: A Compendium of History and Lore

Environment

The Cockroach Papers: A Compendium of History and Lore The Cockroach Papers: A Compendium of History and Lore

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The Olympic Village Of The Future

Technology

The Olympic Village Of The Future The Olympic Village Of The Future

By Heather Hansman

Hot, Humid Weather Makes Roaches Want To Fly

Environment

Hot, Humid Weather Makes Roaches Want To Fly Hot, Humid Weather Makes Roaches Want To Fly

By Samantha Cole

German Texters Get Street Signals In The Sidewalk

Technology

German Texters Get Street Signals In The Sidewalk German Texters Get Street Signals In The Sidewalk

By G. Clay Whittaker

Environment

Bed Bugs Beat Insecticides With Thick Skin Bed Bugs Beat Insecticides With Thick Skin

By Grennan Milliken

In The City Of The Future, Potholes Will Be Repaired By Fleets Of Drones

Technology

In The City Of The Future, Potholes Will Be Repaired By Fleets Of Drones In The City Of The Future, Potholes Will Be Repaired By Fleets Of Drones

By Mary Beth Griggs

This Tower Would Let City Dwellers Tour The Natural World

Environment

This Tower Would Let City Dwellers Tour The Natural World This Tower Would Let City Dwellers Tour The Natural World

By Corinne Iozzio

The Airport Of The Future Isn’t An Airport: It’s A City

Technology

The Airport Of The Future Isn’t An Airport: It’s A City The Airport Of The Future Isn’t An Airport: It’s A City

By G. Clay Whittaker

smart trash cans on a NYC street

Technology

New York’s Garbage Cans Will Turn Into Wi-Fi Hotspots New York’s Garbage Cans Will Turn Into Wi-Fi Hotspots

By Rebecca Harrington