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IMAGE: The southern comma ( Polygonia egea) feeds on many different plants and is distributed in different climatic zones. Among all species studied, this one achieved the highest value for urban affinity.... view more  Credit: Pixabay Habitat change, for example through urbanisation, is one of the most important causes of biodiversity decline. By 2050, settlements and cities across the globe are predicted to increase by two to three million square kilometres - about half the size of Gre...

The endangered animal’s habitats have shrunk due to human activity, causing confrontations and even deaths.

SIXTH TONE SIXTH TONE Will the province, rich in hydropower, change its welcoming stance toward cryptocurrencies? In what cryptocurrency insiders think could be the next step in China’s intensifying crackdown on virtual currencies like Bitcoin, energy regulators in the southwestern Sichuan province have called a meeting to discuss policies for cryptocurrencies, including the possible effects of enforcing a shutdown, according to a notice seen by Sixth Tone on Thursday. The move follows a May ...

NEW DELHI -- Rapid urbanization and integrated city planning are catalysts for China miracle growth, an Indian expert has said. For the last several decades, th

Shenzhen, as the modern metropolis in southeastern China that links Hong Kong to China’s mainland, has undergone rapid real estate development and...

Artificial intelligence is helping planners cope with the huge demand for basic public services as urbanisation rises rapidly in Africa.

Credit: Violeta Berdejo-Espinola Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last years COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms and sports facilities shutting down, a University of Queensland study found. UQ School of Biological Sciences PhD candidate Violeta Berdejo-Espinola surveyed 1000 people in Brisbane, measuring their use of urban green space and the benefits people associated with visiting the areas during lockdown. "People all around Brisbane, myself included, notic...

 E-Mail IMAGE: One thing bears and people have in common? Their love of a tasty snack. Here, a black bear wanders in the Ninemile Valley of Montana. view more  Credit: Charlie Durrant MISSOULA - In bear country, its normal to find bruins munching down on temptations left out by humans - from a backyard apple tree to leftovers in the trash bin - but these encounters can cause trouble for humans and bears alike. One method to reduce human-bear conflicts is to secure attractants like gar...

An expert in logistics at The University of Texas at Arlington is designing a better way for farmers to move crops and livestock to market through crowdsourced transportation programs, akin to an agricultural Uber. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development program awarded Caroline Krejci, assistant professor in the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department, a five-year, $532,585 grant to further her research.

Bodily autonomy is something almost innate in us, and yet also a Eureka moment for many people, says Dr. Nahid Toubia, Director for the Institute of