A study conducted by scientists from Swansea University in the UK, working with international collaborators, has explored the ...

While many people think of rural landscapes as agricultural hubs, more and more people are realizing the benefits of growing food, flowers, and fiber in urban spaces. Urban cores and peri-urban spaces ...

I decided to find out whether it’s luck or careful planning that is responsible for D.C.’s impressive urban forest. Researchers at the Arbor Day Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service and ...

Urban agriculture alone could sustain about 20% of a temperate, mid-sized city's population after a global catastrophe, but combining it with near-urban farming could feed the entire city.

A heart-to-heart with a friend. Together, these moments add up to your “social biome,” a term coined by the communication researchers Andy Merolla, of the University of California, Santa ...

Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural areas, even at night.