Clean Cities
Parks and public health: Study finds less smoking in green neighborhoods
"Nature-based interventions could be prescribed to assist individuals attempting to give up smoking," says lead author Leanne Martin.
Floating gardens improve water quality, scientists show
Even a small garden makes a difference, a researcher says.
Light pollution makes disease-carrying mosquitoes active even at night
"This is potentially a very valid problem that shouldn't be overlooked," says one scientist.
Songbirds regained their vocal range during a citywide lockdown
Songbirds began singing more joyfully again and changing their tunes in the process as males tried to woo females.
A Thai university leads the way in organic urban agriculture
The 7,000sqm rooftop garden at Thammasat University is the largest such green space in Asia.
‘Smart bricks’ could work to store energy in buildings
“Our method works with regular brick or recycled bricks, and we can make our own bricks as well,” says Julio D'Arcy of Washington University.