Comment on How ancient civilizations socially distanced neighborhoods to evade diseases

There are solutions to the problems ‘estuary urbanization’ is causing, if people are willing to accept some trade-offs. Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon.

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Whether the people of Nebelivka knew it or not, this lower-density, clustered layout could have helped prevent any disease outbreaks from consuming the entire settlement. In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a curious pattern through time: Farmers lived in large dense villages, then dispersed for centuries, then later formed cities again, only to abandon those as well.

Russia is considering providing Iran with Su-35 fighter jets, seen here escorting Russia's leader on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. Russian Defense Ministry / Handout/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA regional expert believes Russia will supply Iran with Su-35 fighter jets. Advanced air defenses and anti-ship cruise missiles may also be on the table.

Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer."NetflixNetflix continues to seek out true-crime shows despite the legal risks. The streamer is facing a growing number of defamation lawsuits, which can increase production costs. But Netflix is not slowing down commissions, as the genre drives subscriber engagement."Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," about the title characters' 1989 murders of their parents, quickly shot to No.

David Harbour at the "Stranger Things" season four premiere in Brooklyn, NY in May. Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesDavid Harbour says the "Stranger Things" cast cried during the finale table read."Stranger Things" is currently in production on its fifth and final season. Harbour says he can be critical of the show — but that the final episode managed to "land the plane."David Harbour says that he can be one of "Stranger Things'" biggest critics — but in his book, the series finale is good.