Nature refers to the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, landscapes, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations. The term often encompasses the dynamics and systems found in the physical universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to the vast galaxies, including all the ecological processes that support life. Nature is central to the concept of biodiversity, representing the variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes they are part of. This includes the interplay between flora and fauna, atmospheric phenomena, geological formations, and ecosystems like forests, oceans, and deserts. Human beings depend on nature not only for resources such as food, water, and energy but also for less tangible benefits like aesthetic inspiration, cultural significance, and mental health benefits. Over time, human activity has had a significant impact on the natural world, leading to debates and actions concerning conservation, preservation, and sustainable interaction with our environment.
New eye-tracking research reveals that looking at natural elements during urban walks can significantly benefit mental health. The study, conducted by Bangor University and Technion-Israel…
Researchers have identified the threat posed by greenwashing to achieving a ‘nature-positive’ world, where environmental decline halts, and biodiversity outcomes improve. The concept of nature…
For the first time, a new study has quantified the impact of fleeting natural events on people. A recent study has quantified the impact that…
A one-hour stroll in nature decreases stress-related brain activity, according to new research. Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing mental…
New technology could help cities around the world improve people’s lives while saving billions of dollars. The free, open-source software developed by the Stanford Natural Capital Project creates maps…
Governments, UN, civil society, companies collaborate on robust new tracking and disclosure system. In a move that will help tackle one of the biggest and…
In a new study, Harvard scientists show that the bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris can use natural conductivity to pull electrons from minerals located deep in soil…
A new study from a team of international scientists found that deforestation is advancing rapidly in tropical nations and most reserves are losing some or…
A newly published study from Stanford scientists describes one of the longest ecological interaction chains ever documented and sheds light on how human disturbance of…
Looking to nature for technological inspiration is nothing new and now a team of scientists are hoping that new insights into spider fangs and the…
Researchers from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) developed a bio-inspired robotic fish to mimic the tail propulsion of a swimming fish and conducted…
A new, controversial proposal would try to regulate sugar as a toxic substance, since it’s calorie-rich and naturally enables obesity. Researchers consider it close to…
Smithsonian ecologists are publishing new research that shows how an orchid’s survival depends on fungi and the age of the forest that it is growing…
MIT researchers state that all flying objects must observe a theoretical speed limit in order to avoid a crash. Flying faster than this speed will…
In the past, astronomers had no evidence that there were planets orbiting other stars. Now, they estimate that the Milky Way might contain huge numbers…
Soon, whenever we buy silk products they will be much stronger. US researchers have created genetically modified silkworms that can spin silk far stronger and…
As Sumatran rhino numbers continue to decrease and head towards extinction, the race is on to find a breeding pair to start their long-term preservation….
It looks like dingoes are smarter than we realized. A captive dingo has been caught on camera, displaying some interesting problem-solving skills. It moved a…