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In Cities, Wildlife Evolves Astonishingly Fast

Of all the adaptations you describe, the most extraordinary is surely the London Underground mosquito. Tell us how it evolved. Despite its name, the London Underground mosquito is not restricted to Lo... read more

This $270M road project opened new corridors of commerce and helped preserve nature

“It has been fascinating to watch this project evolve to meet the needs of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation ... robustly protected lands and wildlife habitat in the Wekiva River Basin. ... read more

What are the 10 key things that make a city smart?

Weather, wind direction and intensity, road surface temperatures and conditions, air quality, radiation, pollutants, foot traffic, vehicle traffic, wildlife ... that smart city devices collect. But da... read more

Wildlife board objects to raising of dam level

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Tamil Nadu to raise the water level of Mullaperiyar dam has failed to take note of the statutory provisions of the Wildlife Protection ... at the meeting. Smart c... read more

Songs about the Troubles, a forensic meditation on grief, crime thrillers and Heaney... summer's must-read Northern Ireland writers

His latest novel has the distinction of being the first title from a new imprint, one run by the famous No Alibis Bookstore in the city. Drinking Buckie by the ... into the perfect habitat for thrivin... read more

As Predators Rebound, You're More Likely to See Alligators at the Beach

(Related: “In Cities, Wildlife Evolves Astonishingly Fast”) So, coexistence is key, Silliman adds. He says that the way to achieve this is to look at communities where humans have successfully lived w... read more

The Mice Who Evolved to Live on Cheese Fries: Prowling New York With an Evolutionary Biologist

We’re stepping through the Children’s Gate into into Central Park, and we’d figured on looking at some city wildlife, but a wet ... we coexist well with species that can handle fast change. “Cities ar... read more

Once the capital of boring food, Washington evolves to culinary cutting edge

Baltimore and the District became known as the best of the southern food cities ... “fast food.” Turtle soup also reigned supreme – in the late 1800s, 400,000 pounds of Diamondback Terrapins were kill... read more

How do coyotes thrive in urban areas? The answer is not for the weak-stomached

Martinez is part of a team of researchers that for more than a year has been cataloging the astonishingly diverse ... ways to live alongside them. Several cities have adopted coexistence plans with he... read more

Grand Forks students win money to improve their community

Fast forward to Wednesday, when Executive Director Collin T. Hanson from Evolve Grand Forks ... The project stems from the governor's larger Main Street Initiative, to improve cities and attract a you... read more

How to Film Peregrine Falcons in the Concrete Jungle

A Wildlife Filmmaker Reveals Why Nature Matter to Us All” by filmmaker John Aitchinson. The excerpt details Aitchinson’s attempt to film the peregrine falcon in New York City with the help of Departme... read more

How do coyotes thrive in urban Southern California? The answer is not for the weak-stomached

Martinez is part of a team of researchers that for more than a year has been cataloging the astonishingly diverse ... ways to live alongside them. Several cities have adopted coexistence plans with he... read more