The creaking infrastructure of Indonesia's capital is overwhelmed by people, vehicles and pollution. As urbanization gathers pace across the developing world, Jessica Marshall visits Jakarta to witness its stomach-churning consequences.
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Jessica Marshall is a science writer currently travelling in Asia.
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Marshall, J. Megacity, mega mess.... Nature 437, 312–314 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/437312a
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