Housing
Wall Street landlords are chasing the American dream – here’s what it means for families
Wall Street landlords are living the American Dream – but what about their tenants?
Urban politics
How refugees are fighting back against border controls
In Europe's refugee squats, dignified existence and political resistance go hand in hand.
China
Outdated ‘urban passports’ still rule the lives of China’s rural citizens
China's hukou system is a relic of the Mao era – and it's holding the nation's rural population back.
Segregation
This simple experiment shows how easy it is for society to become segregated
Some economic models tell us that segregation is inevitable. Is it really?
History
The forgotten history of Beijing’s first Forbidden City
Explore the hidden origins of one of China's most significant historic sites.
Housing
Britain’s housing market is in poor health, but it’s not just a shortage – here’s why
The symptoms are clear, but the cure will remain elusive until we recognise the many sources of the problem.
Grenfell Tower
Grenfell fire aftermath: how 20th-century buildings can be made safer, not more dangerous
There are three key principles: prevent risk, evacuate users and minimise damage – in that order.
Future cities
From self-driving cars to Zoomtubes: an expert imagines the evolution of transport in Mega City One
The dystopian urban future imagined in the Judge Dredd comics warns against letting technology rule our transport systems.
Housing
Higher housing taxes could tackle inequality between young and old
The case for introducing capital gains tax on the sale of all homes.
Grenfell Tower
Fact Check: is the type of cladding used on Grenfell Tower actually banned in Britain?
We asked two experts to examine what the buildling regulations say.
Grenfell tower
Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political – it’s a failure of many governments
No one party is responsible for the disaster: local or national, Labour or Conservative – they all are.
Future cities
How big data and The Sims are helping us to build the cities of the future
By simulating cities from the "bottom-up", scientists can help us plan for the future.
Future cities
How to embrace urban living, but avoid an apocalypse
Pollution, poverty, disease and death: future cities will be grim places, unless we do things differently.
Future cities
Past visions of future cities were monstrous, but now we imagine a brighter tomorrow
My future city contains flying cars, shimmering architecture and vertical parks. Yours is probably different, but whether you’ve thought about it or not you’ll definitely have some conception, some image…
Explainer
Explainer: why are cities warmer than the countryside?
The Urban Heat Island is an inevitable outcome of urbanisation – but as the Earth gets warmer, that's cause for concern.
Urban nature
How did Moscow’s stray dogs learn to navigate the metro?
The answer lies in the history we share with our canine companions.
