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The hidden breath of cities: Why we need to look closer at public fountains - EurekAlert!

The lanternfly invasion that swarms US cities every summer began with just one accidental introduction 10 years ago. A recent genetic study traces the path of the invasion from Shanghai to South Korea to the US, and finds low genetic diversity, but optimized genes for city living.

Cities May Be ‘Evolutionary Training Grounds’ For Spotted Lanternflies

The urban geothermal boom reshaping how cities heat and cool

Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities: The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive

How cities primed spotted lanternflies to thrive in the US - EurekAlert!

How cities primed spotted lanternflies to thrive in the US - EurekAlert!

Cities and mental health - EurekAlert!

Trees — not grass and other greenery — associated with lower heart disease risk in cities - EurekAlert!

How cities are changing social behavior in urban animals - EurekAlert!

New technology won’t fix sitting: The health costs of designing cities around cars

Scientists Find a Hidden Plastic Cloud Hanging Over Cities

Study examines how the last two respiratory pandemics rapidly spread through cities - EurekAlert!

The Shocking Speed at Which Pandemics Take Over Cities

Pouring The Wrong Things Down Your Sink Can Damage Cities. Here's How.

More accessible urban parks linked with greater physical activity across US cities - EurekAlert!

Urban natives: Plants evolve to live in cities - EurekAlert!

Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, global experts warn - EurekAlert!

New Research Says Humans Are Evolved for Nature, Not Cities

Open spaces in cities may be hotspots for coyote-human interaction - EurekAlert!