Human-wildlife overlap is projected to increase across more than half of all land areas worldwide by 2070. The primary driver of these changes is human population growth. That’s the key finding of our newly published study in the journal Science Advances. Our research suggests that as the human population grows, people and animals will share… Read More »
In Sapzurro Bay on the Colombia-Panama border, blue land crabs can be found burrowing in nooks and crannies of coastal settlement while circling around human infrastructure. The species, which can grow up to 15cm and range in color from violet to bright sky blue, is considered critically endangered or vulnerable in this region, although it… Read More »
Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glow from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »
Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glow from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »
Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glare from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas where nature feels like a distant concern. But thriving ecosystems exist in our cities, even beneath our feet, and… Read More »