How fast would NYC crumble without people? Featuring 'Survivorman' Les Stroud

Ask Us Anything by Popular Science · Jan 8, 2026 · 20m

In a world without people, how fast would NYC fall apart and nature take over? PopSci Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Durn⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Editor-in-Chief ⁠⁠⁠⁠Annie Colbert⁠⁠⁠⁠ go through the timeline for re-wilding America's densest city.

Read the full story that inspired this episode: https://www.popsci.com/environment/abandoned-nyc-what-would-happen/

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