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Driverless cars: What we’ve learned from experiments in San Francisco and Phoenix
Trials in US cities of self-driving taxis could have implications for road users around the world.
Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive
Animals and plants living in cities are more likely to thrive when they are able to quickly adapt to urban conditions.
Africa’s first heat officer is based in Freetown: 5 things that should be on their agenda
Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, has a chief heat officer, the first in Africa. She has her work cut out for her.
Class and the City of London: A decade of research shows why elitism is endemic and top firms don’t really care
Research suggests City firms’ efforts to deliver more equal representation at the top have not worked because they were never meant to.
How queuing leads to city centre violence
Recent research shows how the relationship between alcohol consumption, queuing and crowds can lead to violent behaviour in city centres at night.
Turkey’s historic city of Antakya has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past – and rebuilt itself
A historian of the late Roman world, who visited earthquake-devastated Antakya several times, writes about the city’s rich history and recovery after being devastated in the past.
Planting more trees could reduce premature heat-related deaths in European cities by a third
In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: The scandal of not being prepared
The Turkish government was well aware of earthquake-resilient construction techniques.
The fight between Tate Modern and its wealthy neighbours reveals the gentrification of the skies
The supreme court’s ruling that the Tate’s viewing gallery intrudes on nearby luxury flats suggests that the law is once again aligning with the rich and powerful.
The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction
New York City’s plan has garnered the most attention – and criticism – but several cities are expanding their own intervention programmes.