Cities That Work

In Remote Alaska, the Promise and Limits of Vertical Farming

A remote Alaska brewpub grows 250 pounds of fresh lettuce a week on its top floor.

Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game

American college football hits Wembley for the first time, with 60,000 fans expected this Saturday.

Allen stars as Bills open new stadium in style

The Bills christened their new stadium with a 41-31 victory over the Lions.

Robots grow and package lettuce year-round in Norway's fully automated farm

Robots grow and package lettuce year-round at Norway's first fully automated farm.

Berlin’s REWE supermarket: the grocery store with a working rooftop farm

A Berlin grocery store grows its lettuce on the roof, using the store's own waste heat and

A finely tuned mess—how disorder can make networks more stable

Differences between parts can make power grids and ecosystems more stable, not weaker.

From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth

Bournemouth went from -17 points in 2008 to winning their very first European match ever.

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England sealed the T20 series against Sri Lanka with a match to spare in Cardiff.

Small portfolio shifts could deliver major food sustainability gains, UK analysis finds

Changing just 10% of food products could make UK diets much healthier and greener.

Children in low-income areas travel farther for ER care

Kids in poor areas travel 4.6 times farther for ER care that can treat them.

Lions set for NBA test as British basketball bids to step up

British basketball's new season may be its most competitive in a generation, says an Eagles owner.

Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming

Juneau can't stop glacier floods, so it built a way to see them coming.

More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds

Even quick getaways near home can boost happiness and resilience, a new study finds.

Tenderloin’s new youth violence prevention program provides safe space, motivation, teens say

Nearly 100 Tenderloin teens now have a safe after-school space that helps them find jobs and escape

Compact optical screen could pave the way for cheaper infrared cameras

New screen makes infrared images over 1,000 times brighter — no expensive camera detectors needed.

Charlotte to host WTA Finals from 2027

Charlotte wins a three-year deal to host the WTA Finals, women's tennis top event, starting 2027.

How exceptional Garner became Everton's main man

James Garner has become Everton's most important player this season.

As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience

Rooftop solar keeps a Ukrainian door factory running through Russia's winter blackouts.

Fernandez signs new London City contract

A five-time Barcelona league champion commits to London City until 2029 after winning their player

High-resolution weather data could pinpoint neighborhoods facing greatest heat stress

New public dataset maps exactly how heat stress hits each Atlanta neighborhood.