Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks

BBC Science Thursday 23 July 2026, 05:03 UTC 1 min read

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A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects.

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Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where. Sourdough bakeries, third-wave coffee shops and bijou wine bars: the telltale signs of gentrification have been creeping into Europe’s city suburbs for decades. But now there’s a new marker separating the rich from the poor – and it goes much deeper than the quality of the local pastries.

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Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks

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