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Replenishing eroded beaches may prevent cities from properly adapting to climate change
Coastal communities around the world are struggling to adapt to rising sea levels and increasingly severe coastal storms. In the…
When should you forget the bus and just walk?
It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
Over-tourism is becoming a global problem. How can cities tackle it?
The summer holidays saw protests against overtourism begin, yet again, in a number of popular European cities. Overtourism is not a new…
Here's why spending time alone in the wilderness is good for your mental health
Today Americans and other westerners live in a world that thrives on being busy, productive and overscheduled. Further, they have…
Why do bridges collapse – and how can we prevent it?
Bridge engineering does not end when construction finishes and traffic starts to flow.
Maths explains why three buses always come along at once. So could maths fix the problem?
Have you ever waited for your bus at a bus stop for a very long time – only to be…
Bangalore is India’s Silicon Valley. It’s also running out of water
On hot summer days in Bangalore, India, it is common to see public water taps on roadsides hissing and spurting…
What caused the Glasgow School of Art fire? Here’s what we know
For the second time in four years, the Glasgow School of Art has been devastated by fire. The art school’s…
As Trump retreats on climate change, US cities are moving to tackle it
Despite almost universal scientific consensus that climate change poses a growing threat, President Donald Trump’s recent infrastructure plan makes no…
Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk. They need equity, too.
Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another, more inclusive model that scholars have dubbed ‘just green enough.’