Cities alter the latitudinal diversity gradient of birds in North America
Urban, M. C. et al. Interactions between climate change and urbanization will shape the future of biodiversity. Nat.…
Weighing 600 million buildings reveals global urban material inequality and efficiency paths
Yu, B. et al. Nighttime light images reveal spatial-temporal dynamics of global anthropogenic resources accumulation above ground. Environ.…
Study finds KSM-66 ashwagandha root extract safe in sample of more than 1,000 adults
Published in Phytotherapy Research, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 1,002 adults and concluded Ixoreal Biomed Inc’s KSM-66…
Depression risk associated with idealized sentiment toward urban places on social media
Herrman, H. et al. Time for united action on depression: a Lancet–World Psychiatric Association Commission. Lancet 399, 957–1022…
Weekly Health Update | DRC Adds Mobile Data to Ebola Surveillance
Ebola, mpox, diphtheria and cross-border disease surveillance featured prominently in health news across Africa this week. In the…
Urban expansion and the collapse of tropical stream ecosystems
Ruddiman, W. F. The Anthropocene. Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci. 41, 45–68 (2013). Article Google Scholar Malhi, Y.…
Sacred sites as refuges for native plant diversity in an urbanized tropical landscape
Newbold, T. et al. Global effects of land use on local terrestrial biodiversity. Nature 520, 45–50 (2015). Article …
Strong dollar rally weighs heavier on struggling Asian countries
Markets Asian countries risk falling behind in upping rates to defend their currencies The dollar rose after the…
EV sales set records in 37 countries as consumers flee high gas prices
Electric vehicles Markets outside China and US post 50% year-on-year jump in March-April sales The current oil crisis…
Impacts of nature-inclusive urban development on well-being and fairness perceptions
WWF Living Planet Report 2022 – Building a Nature-Positive Society (WWF, 2022). Simkin, R. D., Seto, K. C.,…
Apple Watch for Your Kids – why is NZ missing out on a ‘life-changing’ service that’s available in 25 countries?
“I want my daughter to feel a little freedom and confidence, knowing she can reach us whenever she…
The trade-off between microbial functionality and evolutionary flexibility under urbanization
Oke, C. et al. Cities should respond to the biodiversity extinction crisis. npj Urban Sustain. 1, 11 (2021).…