What are Urban Blue Spaces? Or "UBS"?

These are the overlooked rivers, lakes and wetlands in cities. Researchers took a deep dive to find out more!

They surveyed 1,200 people in 4 cities in India and found foraging in these areas to be widespread, providing valuable food, income, culture, support, connections: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=8007

Research in #NatureCities: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00337-4

Recognizing the importance of foraging in #UBS can support more equitable, resilient urban food systems.

...und wenn unsere Vereinsmitglieder nicht gerade Sternegucken oder Rasenmähen, dann zählen sie Lichter. 💡 Und das mit vollem Erfolg: vergangene Woche sind die Ergebnisse des #citizienscience Projektes #nachtlichtbuehne in #naturecities veröffentlich worden! 📖 Und die #sternwartegoennsdorf steht mit auf der Autorenliste! 👉 https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-025-00239-5#Abs1

Mehr Infos über das Projekt gibts hier: https://dx.doi.org/10.48440/gfz.1.4.2025.001
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There are 8 #NightStudies articles in the new #NatureCities issue, here's a quick rundown.

First, an editorial from the journal about the importance of night in urban studies: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-025-00272-4 (1/8)

"Like most people, I initially did not notice that my hometown was saturated with murals and pieces, as well as hastily executed stencils, tags and throw-ups. But just like a gestalt image, once you shift your gaze towards the street, you start seeing them, and then there is no turning back."

How to love #graffiti — learning from #Bogotá | #NatureCities
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-023-00026-0