Historical maps reveal how North America’s sprawling cities have grown over the last one hundred and fifty years, expanding outward and upward through gold rushes and economic depressions – with some cities even building over rivers with man-made islands. These incredible late 19th century maps offer a glimpse into the urban landscape of America post-Civil … Read more
Commuters will be told to check their temperatures before travelling and individual towns and cities could be put on lockdown in an easing of restrictions to be set out by the Government next week. Boris Johnson will set out a ‘roadmap’ of how to take Britain out of full lockdown and start easing coronavirus restrictions … Read more
Battle of the birds! Study finds New York and Boston pigeons do not mix because ample green space between the cities keeps them from migrating The rivalry between New York and Boston has been found in the cities’ pigeons Experts discovered genetic differences in the birds along the east coast There is interbreeding of pigeons … Read more
Using delivery drones in cities consumes up to TEN TIMES more energy than electric vans because they can only carry one parcel at a time and require frequent back and forth trips, new study finds A simulation in Germany found delivery drones needed more energy than vans Drones required a constant flow of electricity to … Read more
Before and after images show how coronavirus lockdown is ridding cities of their pollution and clearing the earth’s skies Coronavirus has halted global travel and forced governments to put all-but essential industries on hiatus That has meant a dramatic fall in air pollution in cities that would typically be shrouded in smog Photos lay bare … Read more
Rural America is seeing higher death rates from the novel coronavirus than its urban counterparts because of an aging population, a new report suggests. The research examined the impact of age on the potential death rate in each US county. A demographer found that more than half of the country’s rural counties would have significantly … Read more
Amazing maps show how locked-down London is EMPTY of traffic – compared to last Good Friday before coronavirus struck TomTom showed traffic in the capital, Manchester and Birmingham was down on Thursday compared to 2019 This suggests most people are following the Government’s lockdown instruction not to visit tourist hotspots The images for the Thursday … Read more
The heart of American cities was cut open by Interstate roads built in a $521 billion project to connect the country, a stunning picture gallery has revealed. Thousands were displaced as the roads cut through cities including Cincinnati, Rochester and Oakland from 1951, leading to protests and possibly fueling the civil rights movement and formation … Read more
The sound of silence now spreads across the country as the economy dies. As I walk through my home town, I see even the few brave small shops closing earlier and earlier as the customers vanish. I ask them how business is – carefully keeping the prescribed distance – and they give me strained smiles as … Read more
Stunning images reveal how cities around the world have changed in the past 100 years as they’ve expanded or been ravaged by war – but how many can YOU recognise? A scenic quiz challenges the internet to match a vintage image to its location 14 multiple choice questions ask you which city the photograph was … Read more