Palm-Sized Invasive Joro Spiders Are Much More Tolerant to City Life Than Thought, Could Have a Foothold Over US East Coast Cities, Scientists Warn

Medicine & Technology Feb 19, 2024

Initially endemic to Asia, invasive joro spiders have been spreading across the US, and new research shows that they could even thrive in urban areas. Read to learn more.

US East Coast Cities Are Sinking; Satellite Images Reveal Extent

Jan 07, 2024

Subsidence, or land sinking, could threaten infrastructure, including roads, pipelines, and building foundations, among others. Read to learn more.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: 10 Major Cities in North America in Path of Totality, Duration, and Potential Mass Travel Event

Jan 04, 2024

Over 31 million people in North America, about a third in 10 major cities, will see a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Check out which areas can witness this celestial event on April.

Scientists Identified the Best Way to Parallel Parking to Maximize Number Of Vehicles in Given Spaces

Mar 28, 2022

Check out the best way to parallel park a car from these scientists who learned it by testing four different techniques to maximize the parking space.

Urban Green Spaces Contribute to Happiness As Cities Become More Economically Developed, Satellite Imagery Reveals

Jun 23, 2021

Analysis of satellite imagery dataset and a city's economic status revealed that citizens' happiness is directly related to the area of urban green spaces.

Are Lockdowns Making the Skies Darker? UK Star Count Found Light Pollution Plummeting

Apr 06, 2021

Lockdowns have greatly reduced light pollution, especially in cities, which creates darker skies. A national star count survey suggests a 10% drop in people seeing fewer stars, an indicator of severe light pollution.

Cities Around the World Are Sinking Because of Their Colossal Weight

Feb 16, 2021

The colossal weight of cities is making them sink and not just the rising sea levels. A study gives insight on the importance of including subsidence into climate change risk.

Here's How City Lights Both Attract and Repel Migratory Birds

Jan 16, 2021

Migratory birds are both attracted and repelled by the light pollution in the cities. Researchers believe that cities can do something to help these migratory birds.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

Oct 01, 2020

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

Top 5 Cities That Could Soon Disappear By 2070

May 11, 2017

Visit these top five cities before they disappear from the map.