cities – Go Beyond Discovery

Trees and tall buildings reduce urban heat island effect

The urban heat island effect can lead to dangerous temperatures during the summer. But trees—and higher buildings—can lessen the effect.

A new suite of tools estimates the total economic value of improving water quality in urban streams.

A new suite of tools estimates the total economic value of improving water quality in urban streams.

Ride-sharing platforms outperform taxis in coping with urban emergencies, largely due to the benefits of technology, a new study shows.

Community gardens and urban farms are good for biodiversity and ecosystems. They also benefit the well-being of people that work in them.

Community gardens and urban farms are good for biodiversity and ecosystems. They also benefit the well-being of people that work in them.

“Our study provides strong evidence that daily temperature plays a meaningful role in gun violence fluctuations.”

“Our study provides strong evidence that daily temperature plays a meaningful role in gun violence fluctuations.”

“Understanding how animals adapt to urban environments can help us focus our conservation efforts on the species that need it the most…”

“Understanding how animals adapt to urban environments can help us focus our conservation efforts on the species that need it the most…”