Urban Areas May be Unlikely Sanctuaries for Bee Populations
Facing declining populations worldwide, bees may have found an unlikey refuge in urban gardens.
Read moreFacing declining populations worldwide, bees may have found an unlikey refuge in urban gardens.
Read moreA new study used a bicycle-mounted temperature sensor to measure heat extremes across urban Madison, WI — and investigate options for keeping cities cool.
Read moreTeaser: Parks and other green spaces have long been known to benefit general physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Recent research shows that having green space around one’s home in childhood is associated with lower risk of psychiatric disorders as an adult. This finding shows the importance of residential green space in promoting lifelong mental health.
Read moreAlien plant species, or non-native plant species, provide positive benefits, such as improving aesthetics and contributing to local food production. However, these species can also have negative effects on urban landscape by producing allergy-inducing pollen and taking over habitat from native species. In order to effectively manage urban landscapes, more research is needed on the positive and negative impacts of alien plant species.
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