Lidar and maps reveal population of ancient Angkor

Knowing the population of ancient Angkor in Cambodia is key to understanding how climate change will affect today's cities, say archaeologists.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
May 17, 2021 ~7 min

Lidar and maps reveal population of ancient Angkor

Knowing the population of ancient Angkor in Cambodia is key to understanding how climate change will affect today's cities, say archaeologists.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
May 17, 2021 ~7 min


Eviction bans cut spread of COVID-19

Eviction bans can reduce COVID-19 infection rates and protect not only those evicted, but entire communities, according to new research.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 20, 2021 ~7 min

No, floods didn’t bring down ancient city of Cahokia

Whatever ultimately caused inhabitants to abandon Cahokia, it wasn't because they cut down too many trees, an investigation finds.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
April 13, 2021 ~7 min

Tweets reveal new aspect of racially segregated cities

New research uses 133 million tweets to analyze how racially segregated many cities in the United States continue to be.

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
Feb. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Parents want parks to be fun and safe

Parents from diverse backgrounds want more than playgrounds and green spaces in their parks. They want safety, too.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Dec. 22, 2020 ~6 min

Gentrification hits minority communities hardest

"As neighborhoods gentrify, when poor people can no longer remain in their neighborhoods and move, there are fewer affordable neighborhoods."

Sandra Feder-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 7, 2020 ~7 min

Light pollution may skew mule deer and cougar dynamic

Light pollution in what is home to some of the darkest night skies in the continental US may change the dynamics between mule deer and cougars.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 26, 2020 ~8 min


When it gets hot, asphalt boosts city air pollution

Asphalt is a significant source of air pollutants in urban areas, especially on hot and sunny days, researchers report.

William Weir-Yale • futurity
Sept. 10, 2020 ~5 min

New Deal programs still segregate cities and towns

"New Deal housing policies encouraged racial segregation and their substantial impact on American cities and towns can still be seen today."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Aug. 25, 2020 ~5 min

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