HSE graduate develops self-repairing building material from mushroom spores
The project won the Outstanding Science Award at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).Credit: Anna Budnikova, HSE University ...
Tag: Urbanization
Why some cities turn off the water pipes at night
A new paper from University of Toronto Engineering researcher outlines a simple, yet powerful model to understand why some water ...
Well-meaning climate measures can make matters worse
Lifestyle changes can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and help protect nature. While some actions offer great potential, some aren't ...
UTA urban studies experts creating ‘vision for growth’ for Fort Worth’s medical district
Medical innovation districtCredit: UT Arlington Urban studies researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are constructing a strategic development ...
To increase bike commuters, look to neighborhoods
New research shows downtown and campus dwellers more likely to travel by bicycle COLUMBUS, Ohio--People agree that bike commuting improves ...
Bystanders will intervene to help victims of aggressive public disputes
Third-party conflict resolution is a human universal; similar results across three different countriesCredit: Lancaster University Bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten ...
Elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities
Researchers suggest healthy active lifestyles could be maintained with policies to limit traffic-related pollution The benefits of living in a ...
Big city growth escalates the urban-rural divide
Microdata from Swedish population registers provide new insights into cities' economic growth paths. The data reveal a surge in regional ...
Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru's coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for ...
Urban wildlife may be a significant vector for anti-microbial resistant germs
Better urban planning and waste disposal practices are critical, say scientistsCredit: Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (ZED) www.zoonotic-diseases.org In the cities ...
UTA researcher studying flood-control solutions for southeast Texas
Water plansCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington researcher who has done extensive research on Texas watersheds received ...
Inhaling air pollution-like irritant alters defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension
New study using a rat model for high blood pressure helps explain the different sensory nerve-induced physiological response to air ...
9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problems
Çatalhöyük had overcrowding, violence, environmental troublesCredit: Scott Haddow COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some 9,000 years ago, residents of one of the ...
High-density of alcohol outlets and advertising affect youth drinking
Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 -- ...