Experts air concern over AI lingo redolent of James Joyce’s prose that is creating headaches for monitoring and oversight

Once central to rural life, cafe-bistros are closing in the face of depopulation and falling alcohol consumption, but campaigners are seeking new ways forward

The European Prize for Urban Public Space’s shortlist highlights projects helping people cope with climate crisis

These things are undermining not just our public spaces but the very nature of being human. Let’s shame them off the streets, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Public lands belong to all of us. No one should plunder those lands for profit

Even low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers say

Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities

A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada.

From Spain to Japan, experiments have repeatedly shown a left-turn bias, but exact mechanic ‘is still an open question’

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The long read: When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another less...

The Three Tenors of Urbanism explain their latest effort: The Urban Truth Collective.

In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need ‘consciousness hygiene’ to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithms

Historian and author Rutger Bregman's 2025 BBC Reith Lectures titled Moral Revolution delves into the 'age of immorality.' He explores a growing trend for un-seriousness among elites, and asks how we ...

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Democratic nominee beats Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Silwa, becoming city’s first Muslim mayor

Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power

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Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular disease

The territory’s ancient heritage has too often been ignored. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present

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Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

Does everything in a city need to be perfectly planned? Or can spontaneous solutions help cities thrive? Come hear renowned urbanist Zahra Ebrahim discuss her new co-edited book Messy Cities. She wil...