City life
Potted plants remove pollution
Plants can remove a dangerous and general type of air pollution, that often occurs inside.
Nitrogen dioxide is a gas that is produced by car traffic, and other factors. It influences the air quality quite badly, not only outside, but… read more
City butterflies keep flying for longer
Urbanisation triggers genetic adaptations
A new study led by Belgian biologist Thomas Merckx shows that because of the warmer urban environment in which they live, butterflies and moths display a longer flight season than those in the surrounding countryside. The… read more
Introduced honeybee threat to native bees
A Curtin University study has found the introduced European honeybee could lead to native bee population decline or extinction when colonies compete for the same nectar and pollen sources in urban gardens and areas of bush.
The research found competition… read more
Footprint of pets
An area double the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, a study shows.
Analysis of the carbon footprint of pet food production revealed that the industry emits more greenhouse… read more
How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban ..
If researchers can figure out how pigeons and rats evolve to thrive in hostile city habitats, it could help other beasts—including us—adapt to climate change.
Elizabeth Carlen studies the evolution of pigeons in New York City. “Basic things, like what… read more
