U.S. cities look to Vienna for green affordable housing : NPR
Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
Reimagining cities
The relationship between greenspace exposure and telomere length in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey - ScienceDirect
The exposome, reflecting the range of environmental exposures individuals encounter throughout their life, can influence a variety of health outcomes …
Study shows making cities greener doesn't just capture carbon—it reduces it
Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study.
Long-term air pollution exposure linked to late-life depression
There are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Why are bigger animals more energy-efficient? A new answer to a centuries-old biological puzzle
A new theory linking metabolism and size shows how evolution, not physics, is the driving force behind many of life’s patterns.
Daycares in Finland Built Their Own 'Forests', And It Changed Kids' Immune Systems
Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to an experiment in Finland. When daycare workers rolled out a lawn, planted forest undergrowth (such...
Wildlife recording is good for people, as well as for science
Science is not the only beneficiary of nature-based "citizen science" projects—taking part also boosts the well-being of participants and their connection to nature, according to research published today (February 9) in the People and Nature journal.
These streets aren't made for walking: Why sidewalks need a rethink
Pavements date back some 2000 years, but are seldom built with pedestrians in mind. Here's why reinvented sidewalks could benefit your joints — and the planet
Green Spaces May Boost Well-Being for City Slickers
People who live in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater well-being than city dwellers who don’t have parks, gardens, or other green space nearby, according to new research published in Psychological …
How urban gardens are good for ecosystems and humans
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. However, a new study from researchers at multiple universities, including The University of Texas at Austin, defies this assumption, showing that community gardens and urban farms positively affect biodiversity, local ecosystems and the well-being of humans that work in them.