Urbanization Is Driving Moths Away; ‘Strong Pattern’ of Insect Decline Observed [Study]

Medicine & Technology Mar 27, 2024

Moths are reportedly vanishing in urban and rural areas. Continue reading to learn more.

Urban Greening Boosts Rodent Population and Zoonotic Disease Risk

Mar 19, 2024

New research shows that urban greening amplifies the presence of rodents, heightening the risk of zoonotic diseases in cities. Continue reading to learn more.

Moths Face Urbanization Threats and Decline; Conservationists Call for Protection Similar to Bees

Jun 06, 2023

Moths play a significant role in pollination, accounting for one-third of visits to urban crops and surprising researchers with their pollen-carrying behavior. Read the article to learn more.

Shark Encounters May Rise as Apex Predators Thrive in Urbanized Coastal Cities in Miami: Study

Jun 17, 2022

Researchers found out that sharks may be closer to the city than previously thought as they learned to become dependent on food provisions, such as fish carcasses. Read on to learn more details.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

Dec 03, 2021

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.

Isolated Tiger Snake Populations More Prone to Inbreeding Due to Urbanization; May Lose Ability to Adapt

Nov 01, 2021

Curtin University researchers found that Perth tiger snake populations were more geographically isolated and lacks genetic diversity that could result in them losing the ability to adapt to ever-changing environments.

Anthropogenic Resistance Concept: Human Behavior Affects Wildlife Movement

Feb 01, 2021

A recent study shows the idea of 'Anthropogenic Resistance,' a concept linking human behavior, particularly its effect on the Wildlife Movement.

Climate Change And the Urban Heat Island in California's Central Valley

Mar 27, 2015

Life’s warm in California, but that doesn’t mean that it’s always a beach. Today is March 27th and it’s barely the start of spring, yet we’re currently in the 90s and four degrees above the anticipated high for the day. And with an ever-changing landscape, going from rural to urban through land conversion, researchers expect for the heat of our situation to continue to rise. But some researchers are hopeful that with new technology and new techniques in urban design, California may be able to keep its cool days and its beach appeal even in the Central Valley.