nature

Why awesome natural beauty drops the jaw and lifts the spirit - Psyche When my family moved from the United States to the north of England a few years ago, we soon adopted the local custom of going for a weekend walk in the Peak District National Park. These ‘walks’ typically involve a...

Nature-deficit disorder: What kids lose by not experiencing the outdoors enough - Big Think Research explains the positive impact and health benefits of children spending more time in nature. "Nature-deficit disorder" is the term coined by author Richard Louv, to help put a name to the...

How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health - PBS How long does it take to get a dose of nature high enough to make people say they feel healthy and have a strong sense of well-being? Precisely 120 minutes. In a study of 20,000 people, a team led by Mathew White of the European...

Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature' - The Guardian The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and...