Search results for spatial segregation

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Building footprints could help identify neighborhood sociodemographic traits

An analysis of building footprints in major US metropolitan areas identifies five different neighborhood types that vary in footprint size, shape, and placement, and which are statistically associated with varying neighborhood ...

Social Sciences Mar 14, 2024

Digital nomads: A benefit or burden for local communities?

Many criticize digital nomads for fueling gentrification and pricing out locals. Social, economic, spatial and cultural segregation between nomads and local communities has already stirred controversy from Canada to the Canary ...

Social Sciences Mar 4, 2024

Communities severed by roads and traffic experience a larger number of collisions in New York City

New York City neighborhoods with disrupted community connections, due to traffic, roads, and transport infrastructure, are experiencing an increase in traffic collisions. This increase is seen both in total collisions and ...

Education Feb 26, 2024

South Africa's apartheid legacy is still hobbling research—a study of geography shows how

Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth and development.

Cell & Microbiology Jan 15, 2024

Research reveals fission-independent compartmentalization of mitochondria during budding yeast division

A recent paper published in the Journal of Cell Biology by the Barral group (IBC) reveals that mitochondria establish diffusion barriers independently of physical separation. Constitutive inner membrane barriers and inducible ...

Social Sciences Sep 26, 2023

Ecological theory can help explain why segregation persists

An ecological theory may help to explain why segregation is so widespread and persistent in US cities, according to a paper published today in Buildings and Cities. The new way of framing segregation's endurance may provide ...

Plants & Animals Aug 31, 2023

New research on fruit flies provides key insights into the nutrients essential for embryo development

It is well known in development biology that a mother's egg provides abundant nutrients that are essential for an embryo to develop. But does it matter where in the developing embryo the nutrients are stored?

Cell & Microbiology Aug 22, 2023

How bacteria ship cellular cargo by 'surfing' along proteins

Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on Earth including within soil, water, acidic hot springs and even within our own guts.

Plants & Animals Aug 15, 2023

Researchers use big data to better understand birds' coexisting tactics

Birds likely hold smart insights about coexisting in popular habitats, especially as climate change looms. But tapping into that knowledge has a big hurdle: knowing how numerous birds live successfully together in vast environments.

Environment Jul 5, 2023

Research shows ultrafine air pollution reflects Seattle's redlining history

Despite their invisibly small size, ultrafine particles have become a massive concern for air pollution experts. These tiny pollutants—typically spread through wildfire smoke, vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and airplane ...

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