As Cities Grow More Crammed and Connected, How Will We Discourage the Spread of Disease?

The original version of this article appeared on Ensia. Near the corner of Broadwick and Lexington in London’s Soho neighborhood, a single spot on the ground has influenced more than 150 years of urban development. It’s the location of a water pump that in 1854 physician John Snow pinpointed as the source of contamination leading … Continue reading As Cities Grow More Crammed and Connected, How Will We Discourage the Spread of Disease?