From the perspective of complex systems, a new study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. The paper is authored by an ...

In 1776, American cities weren’t much to behold. They were small, dirty and swept frequently by disease. They were huddled along the East Coast, linked mostly by coastal waterways. Most colonists ...

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings. In fact, human cultural practices can ...

The recently released CBRE report, “Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities,” points to findings that offices and other properties in vibrant mixed-use districts in cities have fared significantly better compared ...

Brown rats in New York City may be evolving smaller rows of teeth. Tiny fish across the Eastern US have adapted to thrive in polluted urban waters. Around the globe, living things are evolving ...

Over the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests provide shade during ...

Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like – that can rival the scale of change brought on by human ...

Neighborhood names evoke a specific sense of place. The best names connect places to their geography and history, and emphasize the qualities that make a place unique. This is especially important now ...