Environmental specialists have identified rapid urbanization and an increased population growth as key factors behind ...

This illustration depicts the impact of urbanization on soil microbial communities across different climates and vegetation types. The top section shows a gradient from natural forests to urban ...

Canada's biodiversity is in decline. Globally, climate change, urbanization, overexploitation of resources and habitat loss ...

In addition, successful urban bird species have more elaborate colours in their plumage, which is especially true for females. Cities seem to favour more colourful birds -- probably because there are ...

This “is likely to overwhelm many systems,” she added, especially drainage infrastructure that hasn’t kept pace with growing ...

India finds itself a watershed moment with its urban evolution. With the United Nations projecting urbanization to reach 68% by 2050, the country's metropolitan regions needs to adapt to ...

Urbanization provides South Asian countries with the potential to transform their economies to join the ranks of richer nations in both prosperity and livability. A new World Bank report finds the ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Urbanization of the Human Population ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 213 No. 3 (September 1965), p. 40 doi:10.1038 ...

Although they have made progress, South Asian countries have struggled to make the most of the opportunity urbanization provides them to transform their economies to join the ranks of richer nations ...

The emerging laundromats are expected to be equipped with the latest technology, catering to a growing middle class and a bustling ...