CITIES
Still in the smog: the world's most polluted capital
May 06, 2022
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Attempts to control India’s air pollution are increasingly sophisticated, but the country’s energy policy is holding it back
The rising threat from urban heat
Mar 30, 2022
Written by
Catherine Early
Heat is a bigger killer than other climate disasters, such as floods and hurricanes, but many people are largely unaware of the dangers. Cities, however, are starting to wake up to the threat
Going for a coffee in Mogadishu, the world's most dangerous city
Jul 16, 2021
Written by
Nick Redmayne
In Mogadishu, the troubled capital of Somalia, tentative moves towards economic regrowth are evident, but the future remains far from certain
Future cities - Data scientists pave the way to a clear vision of future urbanisation
Jul 08, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Scientists are using sophisticated data modelling to predict how cities will develop. How will our urban futures look if we embrace sustainability over fossil-fuelled development?
Spotlight on...Calais: not just a gateway
May 11, 2020
Written by
Vitali Vitaliev
The city of Calais struggles with its reputation. More often considered a place to pass through than to stay in, residents are hoping to change its fortunes
Voices from Wuhan: why the coronavirus is spreading anger in China
Feb 03, 2020
Written by
Thomas Bird
Thomas Bird reports on the coronavirus, speaking to those trapped in Wuhan and beyond, and unpicking the ways in which tradition and geography have accelerated the spread of the virus [Figures updated 7th February]
Does this water-borne farm spell a floating future for Rotterdam’s agriculture?
Dec 29, 2019
Written by
Harriet Constable
The world’s first water-borne dairy farm has been erected on the shores of Rotterdam. What does this say about the future of food, cities and, indeed, cows?
How the Spanish underground helped build a city
Dec 19, 2019
Written by
Jules Stewart
Continental Europe’s most extensive underground rail transport network, the Madrid Metro, has transformed the life of Europe’s third-largest city. This year, the Metro celebrates a century of steady progress and expansion
Greening São Paulo’s ‘Big Worm’
Dec 18, 2019
Written by
Lottie Watters
A central highway in Brazil’s largest city is about to get a green makeover. But are the plans all they’re cracked up to be and who, really, will benefit?
London - the Unreal City: a striking new look at our capital
Dec 16, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Urban photography marries themes and passages from TS Eliot in a striking look at London
Plans to relocate Indonesia’s capital city gain momentum
Sep 25, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
With Jakarta suffering from severe subsidence, pollution and congestion, Indonesia is making plans to move its capital
Debating India’s smart city vision
Aug 30, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
India has pledged $120billion to make its cities ‘smart’. But can such technology help the country solve its most pressing urban issues?
Scientists shoot for world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Aug 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Buildings made from wood are becoming increasingly common in cities around the world, as designers and architects extol the carbon capturing nature of this underused material
The growth of the pop-up park
Aug 21, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A team of researchers in Australia are urging urban planners to embrace temporary green spaces
London confirmed as first National Park City
Jul 25, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
London has officially become the first of a new kind of ‘national park’ which places the natural world and sustainability at the heart of the city
How to predict gentrification
Apr 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A socioecological model is predicting the areas of major US cities that are most likely to be affected by gentrification
Going virtually green with Cities: Skylines
Feb 04, 2019
Written by
Ella L’etang
Strap in for a newer, greener experience in virtual city design
Tehran: the sinking city
Jan 08, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Illegal wells are depleting groundwater basins beneath Tehran causing it to sink dramatically
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