Observed evaporative cooling of urban trees and lawns during heatwaves
Perkins, S. E., Alexander, L. & Nairn, J. Increasing frequency, intensity and duration of observed global heatwaves and…
Urban sprawl is associated with reduced access and increased costs of water and sanitation
Liu, J. et al. Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future. Earth’s Futur. 5, 545–559 (2017).…
‘Demotivating and Unjust’: In Russia’s Regions, Medical Students Decry New Work Placement Policy
Upon graduating from medical school, Russia’s aspiring medical specialists and surgeons are expected to complete a residency to…
Russian Homebuyers Struggle as Rising Prices Outpace Income Growth
Russian homebuyers are finding it increasingly difficult to save for a mortgage down payment as housing costs rise…
Understanding the potential of urban parks to promote well-being
Data OSM is a globally encompassing geographic information database based on crowdsourced contributions. While accessible through a map…
Urban cooling and energy-saving effects of nature-based solutions across types and scales
Zhang, K. et al. Increased heat risk in wet climate induced by urban humid heat. Nature 617, 738–742…
Russian Regions Face Deepening Budget Crisis as Reserves Run Dry
Russia’s regions are facing a looming fiscal crisis as falling tax revenues and mounting expenses have forced local…
Russia’s Sakha Faces Heating Crisis Amid Budget Shortfalls
Authorities in Russia’s republic of Sakha (Yakutia), one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth, are struggling to…
Establishing the nexus between urban walkability and thermal comfort in a changing climate
Ullah, S., Aldossary, A., Ullah, W. & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. Augmented human thermal discomfort in urban centers of…
Unforeseen high continental-scale soil microbiome homogenization in urban greenspaces
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Acute mental health benefits of urban nature
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Russia Expands Free Public Wi-Fi as Mobile Internet Blackouts Spread
Russian regional authorities are rolling out new public Wi-Fi networks in response to increasingly frequent mobile internet shutdowns…