It's often said that England is the most densely populated large country in Europe – typically in discussions about the nation's rising population, and the growing strain on public services. But it's not true.
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2018
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Great cities and neighbourhoods always have a particular kind of urban intensity - what we might call the "character", "buzz" or "atmosphere" that emerges over time. While unique in many ways, great cities also have certain ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2016
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Statistics show that urbanites travel thousands of miles during their leisure time. Is it an urgent need for greenery? Should cities be less densely populated? Not so fast: an EPFL thesis disproves the theory of the 'barbecue ...
Environment
Dec 7, 2015
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The Aussie dream of a detached house and big backyard isn't why Perthites are resistant to living in high-rise residential apartment blocks, research suggests.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2015
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(Phys.org)—A team of researchers in Boston University's Department of Earth and Environment have developed a new, bottom-up model for measuring on-road vehicle emissions. The model will be used in Massachusetts to more ...
Environment
Feb 27, 2013
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Furry, agile, intelligent and voracious: the raccoon is far from being a cuddly toy, which is what many people believe when they get one as a pet. It is more like an invader that escapes and is able to adapt and survive in ...
Ecology
Aug 28, 2012
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Climate change has many effects, but one of the most significant will feature for the first time at COP28—its impact on human health.
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Last week, it was reported that 700 sheep with an estimated value of $140,000, including nearly 200 valuable merino ewes, were stolen from a Victorian property in a highly sophisticated rural crime operation. Such large-scale ...
Agriculture
Feb 22, 2023
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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on labor markets worldwide. In the U.S., millions of workers have been furloughed or laid off in both unionized and non-union sectors. New York is no exception. In ...
Economics & Business
Sep 7, 2020
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New York City's current responses to COVID-19 have a lot in common with the long history of epidemics that have devastated the health and well-being of the city's population. Today, as during the epidemics that scourged New ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2020
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