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Photographer Mixes Lou Reed Lyrics With Mongolian Emptiness in this Ghostly Series
Italian photographer Alessandro Zanoni makes like a poetic ghost in his lyrical photographs of a deserted urban town.
Google’s ‘Timelapse’ Exposes Human Damage to Earth Over 32 Years
From the development of the Alberta oil sands to the desertion of Chernobyl, our satellites have been watching.
The Red Wolf Is Mostly Coyote
Why that matters for wolf conservation, and the management of wild hybrid species in general.
China’s Ghost Cities Aren’t Exactly Dead
Brand new skyscrapers and shopping malls, but silent streets and empty apartments. China’s so-called “ghost cities” have become a hot topic, but are they really dead?
Meet the Data Scientist Revealing How Big China's 'Ghost Cities' Really Are
Baidu is revealing the truth about China's emptiest cities.
Finally, Some Good Environmental News: The WWF Has Discovered 211 New Creatures and Plants
The new discoveries include a fish that can (sort of) walk on land and survive for up to four days outside water, and a monkey prone to sneezing fits.
Mumbai's Smart Slum
A new vision for Dharavi, Mumbai's largest and most renowned informal settlement.
The Smarter, Denser City, in Photos
A photo exhibition aims to comment on the trend that will have 75 percent of the world living in cities by 2050.
The Mayor of Beijing Says His City Is 'Unlivable'
Mayor Wang Anshun's comments come amidst growing recognition by China's political elites that the country has serious environmental problems that must be addressed.
Rising Incomes Are Making People Unhealthy and Destroying the Environment
Rates of diabetes and heart disease are on the rise and carbon emissions from the agricultural sector are projected to nearly double by 2050 as the world's population consumes more meat, poultry, and pork.
Identifying 'Criminal' Genes Will Never Prevent Violence But Might Help Explain It
A new study seems to have found two genes closely associated with violent crime, but environmental factors are still a big piece of the puzzle.
From Trash to Punk: The Underside of China's Spectacular Urban Growth
Two films in progress examine some of the other ugly aspects of the country's high-speed development, through a lens of nuance and experience.