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Unlike most other ants that prefer sticking to cozy places like decaying leaves or logs, the ManhattAnt seems comfortable out on busy sidewalks.

Unlike most other ants that prefer sticking to cozy places like decaying leaves or logs, the ManhattAnt seems comfortable out on busy sidewalks. Ellen van Wilgenburg hide caption

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Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm

The ManhattAnt has become the dominant ant species in the Big Apple, and scientists aren't sure why.

The ant that's taken over Manhattan

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#NoCarForMe: Tell Us About Unconventional Means Of Transport Around You

Is a hoverboard-like scooter your transportation mode of choice? Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption

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#NoCarForMe: Tell Us About Unconventional Means Of Transport Around You

Urban commutes can get crazy. How do you get around? Is it a bike with a motor and a baby carriage? A hoverboard or souped-up skateboard? Send us photos of DYI, rigged, wacky means of transportation.

#NoCarForMe: Tell Us About Unconventional Means Of Transport Around You

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Tech-Savvy Cities May Be 'Smart,' But Are They Wise?

Cable cars move commuters over a complex of shantytowns in Rio de Janeiro, one of many cities taking part in the smart city boom around the world. Felipe Dana/AP hide caption

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Tech-Savvy Cities May Be 'Smart,' But Are They Wise?

Around the world, cities like Rio de Janeiro are using new technologies to solve their problems. And while there's great promise in many of these "smart" city programs, urban planner Anthony Townsend is wary of putting so much power in the hands of tech companies.

Tech-Savvy Cities May Be 'Smart,' But Are They Wise?

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