Libraries have always been considered as information hubs. Its role in providing equitable information are essentials in both rural and urban areas, however, their importance in rural areas is more ...

Ecovillages offer a scalable model for sustainable urban neighborhoods, fostering social cohesion and environmental ...

People in rural areas are at greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a variety of factors. We explain why.

Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading ... The festival is part of a push to encourage visitors to explore rural areas. The event was organised by the ...

Its goals include enhancing agricultural output and capacity to secure food security while simultaneously boosting the prosperity and well-being of rural communities by closing urban-rural gaps in ...

“So I think there’s actually more in common culturally, with dependence on community.” Like Carlson, Scott sees a future in which the separation between urban and rural communities is less star ...

Between 1998 and 2023, the urban population grew by 118%, while rural growth was only 65%. But why do people leave their communities and migrate to cities? Rural-to-urban migrations often stem ...

Julie Frick sees quite a bit of “grassroots enthusiasm” in her hometown of Manchester, Iowa. Except for the eight years she ...

health access and utilities in rural communities. An audience of nearly 100 students from rural, suburban and urban backgrounds filled Tresidder Oak Lounge for the event. There, they listened to a ...

The burden of disasters, conflict, crime, and violence falls disproportionately on the poor. Urban and rural communities around the world increasingly feel the urge to tackle these challenges and ...

Some small rural communities are included in ... so young families wouldn’t have to leave their community to deliver a baby in a far-off urban hospital, he said. When subscribing to a newsletter ...