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#urban-ecology

Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm

The ManhattAnt is rapidly expanding its territory and may threaten local ecosystems along the East Coast.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

OMG science

These ants quietly took over Manhattan and they're not stopping there

Researchers are tracking the spread of the newly dubbed ManhattAnt in New York City through public sightings.

fromsfist.com

2 weeks ago

San Francisco

Living Seawall Pilot Shows Early Success in Boosting Bay Biodiversity

The Living Seawall Pilot enhances San Francisco's seawalls to support marine life and combat sea level rise.

6 days ago

UX design

biodegradable modular nest made of egg shells attracts butterflies to city centers

EggNest is a sculptural modular shelter that promotes biodiversity for butterflies in urban environments.

fromSecret NYC

OMG science

NYC's Rapidly Spreading Invasive Ant, The 'ManhattAnt,' Finally Identified

The ManhattAnt, an invasive ant species in NYC, has finally been identified as Lasius emarginatus after 13 years.

The species has expanded rapidly and poses ecological threats.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Wildlife returns to Hackney Marshes after community-led rewilding project

Environmental restoration efforts have successfully revived local wildlife in Hackney Marshes after years of habitat erosion.

OMG science

Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm

The ManhattAnt is rapidly expanding its territory and may threaten local ecosystems along the East Coast.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

OMG science

These ants quietly took over Manhattan and they're not stopping there

Researchers are tracking the spread of the newly dubbed ManhattAnt in New York City through public sightings.

fromsfist.com

2 weeks ago

San Francisco

Living Seawall Pilot Shows Early Success in Boosting Bay Biodiversity

The Living Seawall Pilot enhances San Francisco's seawalls to support marine life and combat sea level rise.

6 days ago

UX design

biodegradable modular nest made of egg shells attracts butterflies to city centers

EggNest is a sculptural modular shelter that promotes biodiversity for butterflies in urban environments.

fromSecret NYC

fromCreativeApplications.Net

OMG science

NYC's Rapidly Spreading Invasive Ant, The 'ManhattAnt,' Finally Identified

The ManhattAnt, an invasive ant species in NYC, has finally been identified as Lasius emarginatus after 13 years.

The species has expanded rapidly and poses ecological threats.

more#biodiversity

Environment

1 month ago

Out of Breath - A life support machine

Out of Breath is an artwork that visualizes urban pollution data, raising awareness of environmental issues related to our behaviors.

London food

fromianVisits

The London Underground mosquito: A WWII myth debunked by DNA

Culex pipiens form molestus, once thought exclusive to the London Underground, likely originated in the Middle East thousands of years ago.

#capybaras

Miscellaneous

Contraception for capybaras: Buenos Aires suburb's rodent plan stirs debate

The capybara population in Nordelta is causing significant local issues, prompting wildlife population control measures by the Buenos Aires government.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Miscellaneous

Too many capybaras: Rodents face vasectomies in luxury Argentine community

Capybara population in Nordelta has surged, prompting calls for management as they threaten pets and landscapes.

Miscellaneous

Contraception for capybaras: Buenos Aires suburb's rodent plan stirs debate

The capybara population in Nordelta is causing significant local issues, prompting wildlife population control measures by the Buenos Aires government.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Miscellaneous

Too many capybaras: Rodents face vasectomies in luxury Argentine community

Capybara population in Nordelta has surged, prompting calls for management as they threaten pets and landscapes.

Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities

Rising temperatures accelerate rat population growth, creating significant urban challenges.

Climate change directly influences the reproduction rates of rat populations in cities.

fromwww.cbc.ca

OMG science

Cities are overheating. How do we cool them down? | CBC Radio

Cities in Canada are experiencing increasing temperatures due to the urban heat island effect, necessitating collaborative and practical solutions to cool urban areas.

US news

Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities

Rising temperatures accelerate rat population growth, creating significant urban challenges.

Climate change directly influences the reproduction rates of rat populations in cities.

fromwww.cbc.ca

OMG science

Cities are overheating. How do we cool them down? | CBC Radio

Cities in Canada are experiencing increasing temperatures due to the urban heat island effect, necessitating collaborative and practical solutions to cool urban areas.

Miscellaneous

SF's Wild Parrots Suddenly Flocking to Transamerica Redwood Park

Wild parrots in San Francisco are thriving as one flock of 220 and have adapted to new habitats.

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Digital life

Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88

Marie Winn was instrumental in documenting the life of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk, highlighting urban wildlife's relationship with human observers.

fromsfist.com

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

SF's Wild Parrots Suddenly Flocking to Transamerica Redwood Park

Wild parrots in San Francisco are thriving as one flock of 220 and have adapted to new habitats.

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Digital life

Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88

Marie Winn was instrumental in documenting the life of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk, highlighting urban wildlife's relationship with human observers.

more#wildlife

Miscellaneous

3 months ago

Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows

Volunteers in Toronto work tirelessly to rescue birds that collide with glass buildings, facing emotional challenges and a significant mortality rate.

fromAustin Monitor

5 months ago

Austin

Tree ordinances continue to take root in Austin - Austin Monitor

Austin has effectively preserved over 1.39 million inches of trees since 2020, demonstrating strong environmental stewardship.

fromThe Seattle Times

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

Brooklyn residents have creatively transformed a paved-over goldfish pond into a thriving urban aquarium, showcasing community initiative and environmental engagement.

Miscellaneous

I think, boy, I'm a part of all this': how local heroes reforested Rio's green heart

Rio de Janeiro's forests, vital to its UNESCO status, are a product of human reforestation efforts led by local workers.

fromBoston.com

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Boston

Boston won't implement rat birth control yet after pilot results

Rat birth control pilot in Jamaica Plain was deemed ineffective, although a nonprofit claims success in nearby Hyde Park with a significant rat population reduction.

#invasive-species

OMG science

Yes, Spotted Lanternflies Are Still Worth Stomping On

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species spreading rapidly in urban areas, without natural predators to control their population.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

London

Hunt for invasive bug damaging London trees

Volunteers track the invasive plane lace bug threatening London plane trees, highlighting environmental concerns due to its sap-sucking behavior.

OMG science

Yes, Spotted Lanternflies Are Still Worth Stomping On

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species spreading rapidly in urban areas, without natural predators to control their population.

fromwww.bbc.com

London

Hunt for invasive bug damaging London trees

Volunteers track the invasive plane lace bug threatening London plane trees, highlighting environmental concerns due to its sap-sucking behavior.

more#invasive-species

OMG science

fromwww.nytimes.com