Urban

Urban refers to areas characterized by high population density, built infrastructure and intensive human activities, typically associated with cities and towns. Urban environments include residential, commercial and industrial spaces as well as transportation networks and public services. Urban systems are studied in relation to development, environmental impacts, resource use and sustainability.

Image: Dense urban development in Tokyo, where researchers modelled how harvested rainwater used for rooftop sprinkling could reduce cooling demand and extreme heat
Rainwater roof cooling could reduce urban heat and energy useClimate

Rainwater roof cooling could reduce urban heat and energy use

AI-assisted simulations suggest rooftop rainwater cooling could cut energy demand, lower urban temperatures and strengthen cities’ resilience to more frequent and intense heatwaves Summary: Rooftop…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2026 Full article
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SOWISE+ project to demonstrate urban waste biorefinery at industrial scaleNews

SOWISE+ project to demonstrate urban waste biorefinery at industrial scale

Turning urban waste into high-value bio-based materials through an industrial-scale biorefinery Summary: Urban biowaste and post-consumer absorbent hygiene products will provide the raw materials for…
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Trees for hotter cities: new approach can bolster community input in meeting targetsNews

Trees for hotter cities: new approach can bolster community input in meeting targets

Efforts to plant more trees in cities could be boosted thanks to a new tool for planners and community groups, published by an international group…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2026 Full article
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Urban plant growth declines when cities expand too quicklyClimate

Urban plant growth declines when cities expand too quickly

A global study finds that climate-driven gains in urban vegetation can outweigh the effects of urban expansion only when cities expand slowly enough to preserve…
SourceSourceJuly 6, 2026 Full article
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South-facing green walls reduce indoor temperatures during heatwavesScience

South-facing green walls reduce indoor temperatures during heatwaves

Study finds vertical greenery can improve thermal comfort in buildings while also benefiting outdoor conditions during extreme heat Summary: Building design choices can play a…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2026 Full article
Asset map: Munich region, Germany, showing economic value distribution per square metre
Image of the day: 2025 Munich Asset MapNews

Image of the day: 2025 Munich Asset Map

An asset map shows where economic value is concentrated across a landscape. Instead of displaying only buildings or land cover, it estimates the value of…
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Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 10, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (February 25, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Satellite Image: São Paulo, Brazil
Image of the day: São Paulo, BrazilNews

Image of the day: São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo’s vast urban footprint dominates the south-eastern corner of Brazil, reflecting decades of rapid growth that have turned the city into the country’s largest…
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Satellite Image: Daugavpils, Latvia
Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper DaugavaNews

Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper Daugava

In south-eastern Latvia, the city of Daugavpils sits at a point where the Daugava River begins to slow and widen, transitioning from a largely natural…
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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (November 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Multifunctional land use strategies that benefit nature, people and climateClimate

Multifunctional land use strategies that benefit nature, people and climate

Researchers at Universities of Göttingen and Kassel analyse models of multifunctional land use Summary: Land use sits at the center of today’s interconnected crises, from…
SourceSourceNovember 2, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Dublin’s urban landscape captured for World Cities DayNews

Image of the day: Dublin’s urban landscape captured for World Cities Day

On World Cities Day, 31 October 2025, attention turns to Dublin, Ireland’s capital, where rapid urban growth intersects with historic streets, cultural hubs, and natural…
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Climate Science Digest: October 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: October 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (October 29, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Barcelona faces extreme heatwave surge by 2100Climate

Barcelona faces extreme heatwave surge by 2100

A study by ICTA-UAB with high-resolution meteorological simulations forecasts an increase in extreme and dry heat periods in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona Summary: Heatwaves…
SourceSourceJuly 18, 2025 Full article
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Warsaw’s urban gardens show strong potential for climate adaptationScience

Warsaw’s urban gardens show strong potential for climate adaptation

Urban gardens are perfect spaces for communing with nature and building social bonds. Such places can also be important for climate change mitigation Summary: Urban…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2025 Full article
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Urban trees continue cooling cities even during extreme heatwavesScience

Urban trees continue cooling cities even during extreme heatwaves

Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute for…
SourceSourceJune 29, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: June 25, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 25, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 25, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Street greenery declining in many world citiesScience

Street greenery declining in many world cities

A new study introduces a novel method that enables continuous and large-scale monitoring of vegetation along urban streets using satellite imagery and machine learning Summary:…
SourceSourceMay 30, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Oslo, Norway
Image of the day: Oslo, the greenest capital in EuropeNews

Image of the day: Oslo, the greenest capital in Europe

Oslo, Norway, has emerged as Europe’s greenest capital in terms of tree coverage, with an impressive canopy cover of just over 72%. The European Forest…
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Major US cities are sinking as land subsidence threatens infrastructureScience

Major US cities are sinking as land subsidence threatens infrastructure

An analysis of 28 major U.S. cities revealed that all 28 are sinking, potentially affecting 34 million people Summary: Large parts of urban America are…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers use…
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Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (April 7, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitatsScience

Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats

Summary Study investigates the response of aquatic species to environmental stress factors Summary: Urban environments present unique challenges for wildlife, yet some species appear to…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article