1998). For years, scientists have argued that sprawling urban and suburban development patterns are creating negative impacts including habitat fragmentation, water and air pollution, increased ...

Cities can also be called urban areas. Liverpool is an example of ... It is not possible for all cities to follow this same pattern. The oldest parts of Bristol are found in the centre.

A study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind on mammals, has found that bats living in urban environments give ...

Their research, detailed in a January 8 study published in the journal Antiquity, could provide insight into the growth and urbanization patterns of ancient settlements worldwide. “The use of ...

As people move into cities, their lifestyles and consumption patterns undergo a change. Urban residents tend to have more varied and higher-level needs in terms of education, healthcare ...

We compared predictions from two common explanations about cultural differences in China (economic development and urban- rural differences) against the less-obvious legacy of rice versus wheat ...