16-06-03 A video related to this research can be found here: https://youtu.be/170ceT_dvcE More than 50 percent of todays population lives in cities. According to the United Nations Development Programme, that number is predicted to rise to 70 percent by 2050...

16-04-27 A recent central government guideline on urban planning has sparked heated debate among Internet users over opening up gated residential communities to public road system, with an online poll showing that a majority of participants oppose it. 近日中...

15-12-28 The days of the well-groomed metrosexual man might soon be over as the lumbersexual trend takes precedence. 衣着整洁的都市美男时代可能不久就要结束了，因为木匠美男们正在成为新宠。 The lumbersexual man is essentially an urban woodsman. 木匠美男其实就...

15-12-08 The earth is facing a catastrophic species extinction crisis. The dominant approach to conservation has been to focus on protecting pristine environments, but new research from Australia demonstrates that on average, urban environments contain dispr...

15-09-21 Inner cities as well as suburbs show distinctly warmer temperatures--known as the urban heat island effect--than rural areas as a result of land use and human activities, which can affect rainfall, air quality and public health. A University of Geor...

15-05-28 The average annual wage in China's urban areas rose to 49,969 yuan (about $8,060 USD) in 2014, but the gap between wages in different industries is also widening. 2014中国城市地区年度平均工资上升到49969元（大约8060美元），但是不同行业之间的工资差距...

15-03-10 Beijing will set a cap for the population and then allocate basic urban resources, such like gas and electricity. The water, land and other natural resources cannot support an infinite number of people. Experts will conduct research to find the uppe...

14-12-04 Beijing has invited overseas investment to help solve environmental pollution and other problems plaguing the capital, according to a vice mayor. 北京某副市长称，北京已邀请海外投资集团帮助解决市内环境污染与其它问题。 We're fighting a hard battle aga...

13-07-09 Green spaces, trees and bodies of water are must-have design features for future development in Sydney's suburbs after researchers found that by 2050 global warming combined with Sydney's urban heat island effect could increase temperatures by up to...

13-07-08 Urban trance describes the situation where people living in fast-paced cities may find themselves forgetting to press the button for their floor in an elevator or missing their subway stop because they are under great pressure or are too preoccupied...