World hunger has risen for a third consecutive year, according to the United Nations’ annual

When we think of slavery, many of us think of historical or so-called “traditional forms”

African Americans may have to wait in a crosswalk about 32 percent longer than white

Machine learning could help safeguard public health and spot environmental dangers, according to new research.

How is the U.S. actually split geographically? When we think about where we live, usually our

Artist Olalekan Jeyifous creates fantastical, futuristic images of Lagos, Nigeria, to get people thinking about

If you were to watch a split-screen broadcast with global weather on one side and

The United States has a gerontocracy problem. This was clearly demonstrated in the recent hearings

Minimum parking requirements create more parking than is needed. This in turn encourages more driving

Early city planners dreamt up elaborate ideas for America’s cities. But in their dreaming, they

Ugandans are finding creative solutions to the growing challenges of urbanisation. When Martin Agaba realised

An idyllic Cornish beach has been criticised for the placement of a rock out at

Uganda is an eye-opening example of how displaced people can lift up a nation, say

The US has bad public transit, but you probably already know that. While some cities

Various technological up-and-coming trends are projected to have a massive impact on our everyday life

From public brawls to garbage piles, cities are solving some long-standing nuisances. Street Fights Could

It’s time to ensure that no American has to worry about where they and their

The United Nations (U.N.) is a global diplomatic and political organization dedicated to international peace

Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national carrier of Singapore, is set to launch the world’s longest,

Okay, the title of this article is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but travel does involve considerable

Many people regard Magna Carta as the first constitutional guarantee of the basic liberties of the English-speaking

The world’s most mapped city, as you’ve never seen it before. THE UPPER EAST SIDE

A new scheme called Greater Change lets homeless people crowdfund for concrete goals using a

Cities are the 21st century’s dominant form of civilization — and they’re where humanity’s struggle for survival

What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so

As two years since Brits voted for Brexit is checked off the calendar, the thick

“I am in love with cities,” says British designer and architect Thomas Heatherwick (TED Talk: Building the

Even city trees need some boundaries. CITY TREES, LIKE ALL URBAN dwellers, have to live out

While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle

Democracy demands a robust contest of ideas to thrive, and diversity is the best way

In Nairobi, Kenya, the government is destroying buildings constructed on riparian land in a bid

For a few brief generations, at least. ONE MILLION: THAT’S ROUGHLY THE number of oysters New

There’s more rain falling on some parts of the U.S. than there used to be,

For centuries, the church of St-Dunstan-in-the-East, in London, has been a place for quiet contemplation. It was

New York City’s Chinatown, the largest Chinatown in the United States and the site of

People do not choose to end up on the streets. Only by treating them as

An Emirates airliner was quarantined at John F Kennedy International Airport on September 5 after several passengers

A range of neighbor-to-neighbor efforts address basic needs that aren’t met by local government. A

There is an issue with modern living. It’s not climate change, habitat destruction, air pollution,

Traffic signals give priority to motor vehicles over pedestrians. This inequality undermines many of the

The overnight inferno likely claimed fossils, cultural artifacts, and more irreplaceable collections amassed over 200

Normally, the basic rules of the road are enough to keep traffic in order, but

Australia’s population clock is, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, steadily ticking away at an

Expanding public transportation, walking, and biking in cities could save more than $100 trillion in

A new study outlines some of the effects that climate change will have on northern

The celebration of the city today is widespread. Globally, many cities have fulfilled Louis Wirth’s prophesy

London is ranked as the seventh worst city for traffic in the world. The need to improve

As Australian cities grow and transform, we need to ensure we are not building the

Underneath every shiny new megacity, there’s often a story of communities displaced. In this moving,

The British empire never lacked contradictions. A global juggernaut standing with its military boot on