The 25 happiest US city park systems, ranked by scientists
Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park—the bigger the better—and try taking a walk outdoors.
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American Rescue Plan Act can do more to address racial wealth inequality, professor writes
While the American Rescue Plan Act provided a major infusion of economic aid to low-income and middle-class Americans, more should be done to tackle racial wealth inequality and the structural issues in the tax code that ...
Economics & Business
Jan 18, 2022
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New photonics sensor to quickly spot bacteria and pesticides on fruit and vegetables
Researchers supported by the EU-funded GRACED project are developing a novel sensor that could drastically improve food safety monitoring in Europe. The ultrasensitive photonics sensor will be able to reliably detect microscopic ...
Biotechnology
Nov 3, 2021
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What factors influence our decision to stay or move?
What makes a dwelling a place we want to call home? And why do we find it so hard to move, even when downsizing is the logical choice? To answer to these questions, a team of EPFL scientists surveyed 968 tenants in Switzerland.
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2021
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Urban agriculture can help, but not solve, city food security problems
While urban agriculture can play a role in supporting food supply chains for many major American cities—contributing to food diversity, sustainability and localizing food systems—it is unrealistic to expect rooftop gardens, ...
Environment
Mar 25, 2021
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Improving road safety to tackle crime
Improving road safety in cities could result in a lower rate of violent crime, according to research from UCL.
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2021
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Transforming urban systems: Toward sustainability
Urban areas are on the rise and changing rapidly in form and function, with spillover effects on virtually all areas of the Earth. The UN estimates that by 2050, 68% of the world's population will reside in urban areas. In ...
Environment
Feb 23, 2021
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Study indicates US cities underestimate their GHG emissions by nearly 20%
Cities have become critical players in reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are causing global climate change. Urban areas produce almost 70 percent of those emissions, and city governments are proposing a variety ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2021
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A robotic revolution for urban nature
Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife.
Ecology
Jan 4, 2021
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New research reveals 'megatrends' that will affect forests in the next decade
A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organizations have identified five large-scale 'megatrends' affecting forests and forest communities, published today in Nature Plants. These are likely to ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 1, 2020
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