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Microbes living with urban trees help them survive heat and pollution. Protecting these tiny organisms can make urban forests ...

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Bellevue has selected four tech partners for its Civic Innovation Challenge to pilot AI projects for urban challenges.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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On the rooftops of Athens, beekeeping is gaining followers. Urban beekeeping was once common when families moved hives from ...

Land use and land cover (LULC) information underpins studies in climate science, disaster management, food security, and ...