From the perspective of complex systems, a new study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. The paper is authored by an ...

Coyotes are increasingly common in urban areas throughout the United States. A new study outlines the ways by which city life may be shaping the evolution of urban coyotes, like this one photographed ...

Urban parks are a vital component of urban ecosystems and provide distinctive habitats for soil microorganisms. Yet scientists have questioned whether—and how—the functional diversity and evolutionary ...