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Cities

Stockholm, Sweden

Katarina Elevator

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

Bayt Baws.

Bayt Baws

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

The dragon.

London, England

Temple Bar Memorial Dragon

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Explore the Ruins of a Medieval East African Empire

A lot goes into a túngara frog's ability to attract a mate.

Urban Frogs Make More Attractive Mating Calls

Yo! The old tale of city-frog, country-frog now has a decisive winner.

Matthew Taub December 10, 2018

Dubai Frame.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Frame

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

New York, New York

Rat Rock in Morningside Heights

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

Permanently Closed

The main points of the east.

Mexico City, Mexico

Futura CDMX

A detailed model of Mexico City is the star attraction within this interactive exhibit inside an old theater.

Cuicuilco.

Mexico City, Mexico

Pyramid of Cuicuilco

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Ruins at Izapa, which are echoed throughout the kingdom.

The Ancient Mesoamerican City That Spawned Copies of Itself

New laser imaging shows Izapa's suburbs were like mini-capitals.

Matthew Taub October 29, 2018

The Jewish Cemetery.

The Fez Mellah

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

On the perimeter of Slab City.

What It Takes to Build an Anarchist Desert Town

Slab City might be the "last free place," but that freedom requires work.

Sarah Laskow October 17, 2018

A coyote ogles some real estate.

Non-Human Mammals Love the Suburbs, Too

A new study suggests they're learning to live in the urban sprawl.

Cara Giaimo October 5, 2018

The Clock Tower.

Sighișoara, Romania

Towers of Sighișoara

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

They didn't take over the city by being foolhardy.

City Cats Might Not Be the Rat-Control Option We Thought They Were

But they're still bad news for birds.

Matthew Taub September 27, 2018

The now-open gates.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Peace Lines

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The riparian buffers flanking the Niger River in Timbuktu, Mali, appear in red.

Striking Satellite Images of Cities on the Brink

A fresh perspective on the fragility and resilience of our world.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 24, 2018

Shitamachi Museum

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.