““Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City” by Ben Wilson (Doubleday) When most people think of weeds, they think of decay and blight. They’re not something that spark much joy at ...

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Two-thirds of the global population will live in cities by 2050. Urban life is characterized by high-density commercial and residential buildings, more stressful conditions, lower access to green ...

THE Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, agreed by about 190 countries last year, pledges to reform environmental subsidies, ensure large businesses declare their effect on biodiversity and ...

Sri Lanka’s largest city, Colombo, is home to the only known urban population of fishing cats throughout their global range. Using tracking data, scientists are studying how these felines, about twice ...