Cities
There's a Three-Way Tie for World’s Most Expensive City
A new survey comparing the cost of more than 160 items in each city found that Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong were the priciest
The City of Chicago Is Sinking. Here's Why
Ice sheets that receded 10,000 years ago are responsible for the Windy City dropping at least four inches over the last century
Toledo, Ohio, Just Granted Lake Erie the Same Legal Rights as People
A controversial referendum passed this week establishes a bill of rights for the Great Lake and grants it legal standing in suing polluters
Lake Sediment and Ancient Poop Track Environmental Changes at Cahokia
The research reveals the largest pre-Hispanic settlement north of the Mexican border experienced flood and drought near its end
Anacostia Community Museum to Close for Renovations, but Will Tour Its Current Show With Pop Ups Across the City
D.C. Public Library will partner with the museum to bring you "A Right to the City," which takes a deep look at gentrification and its impact
With Climate Change, Washington, D.C. Will Feel More Like Arkansas by 2080
Map predicts how climate change will feel in the city where you live by matching with a future climate twin
The Father of American Pizza Is Not Who We Thought He Was
New research suggests pizza came to the U.S. earlier than 1905, spread by pizza evangelist Filippo Milone
Nine Innovators to Watch in 2019
These big thinkers are set to make news this year with exciting developments in transportation, energy, health, food science and more
How New York Separated Immigrant Families in the Smallpox Outbreak of 1901
Vaccinations were administered by police raids, parents and children were torn apart, and the New York City Health Department controlled the narrative
Rochester's 150-Year-Old Historical Society Hit Hard by Lack of Funding
The institution, which houses such precious relics as clothing worn by Susan B. Anthony, has furloughed its staff and suspended its programming
These Technologies Could Put an End to Leaky Water Mains
Two inventors have come up with radically different approaches to try to solve the widespread problem of aging water infrastructure
How Taiwan Has Achieved One of the Highest Recycling Rates in the World
Once nicknamed "Garbage Island," the region now has a success story to share
Electric Arc Caused New York Skyline to Glow Blue
No, it wasn’t an alien invasion
Will Digital License Plates Drive Us Forward or Leave Us Fuming?
California-based Reviver Auto has rolled out an electronic license plate that could benefit drivers, as well as cities and states
When the Street Light First Came to London, Disaster Ensued
First introduced in 1868, the device was meant to prevent accidents—but then it caused one
As Port Cities Dredge Deeper to Accommodate Growing Cargo Ships, the Risk of Inland Flooding May Rise
By smoothing and deepening waterways, the hydrodynamics of estuaries and rivers can be dramatically changed to invite in the sea
This Apartment-Size Wind Turbine Makes Use of Gusts Coming From All Directions
Winner of this year's James Dyson Award, the O-Wind Turbine is designed for the chaotic wind patterns of urban environments
Chicago Cancels Sale of Kerry James Marshall's 'Knowledge and Wonder'
The site-specific mural, featuring black children and adults gazing at the marvels of the universe, will not go up for auction following intense criticism
To Save Endangered Species, Should We Bring Them Into Our Cities?
Some ecologists believe our best chance to preserve biodiversity is to introduce non-native species to cities—but others warn of unintended consequences
How Cities Are Upgrading Infrastructure to Prepare for Climate Change
The threat of extreme weather and other climate-related events has city planners rethinking the stability of critical infrastructure
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