Most of us know that stepping outside on a rough day can feel like a reset. There's something about being around trees, ...

Scientists have long suspected that exposure to nature may reduce people’s experience of pain, and now there may be research to prove it. A new study led by a team from the University of Vienna and ...

You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times—fresh air and sunshine; it's the cure for most anything. Now scientists at the University of Houston concur, measuring the impact of mother's ...

From alpha brain waves to amygdala activity, scientists map how forests, wetlands, and even immersive virtual nature can recalibrate the brain, revealing why stepping outside may be one of the most ...

A major international study involving 56,968 adults, aged 18 to 99, has found that levels of nature connectedness and nature exposure are associated with several socioeconomic and demographic factors.

Dr. Amy Lim, from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, and her team examined the effects of nature and non-natural stimuli on creative performance and intentions. The study, titled "Nature ...

Environmentalist Rachel Carson wrote: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” It’s well-established that contact with nature ...

You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times – fresh air and sunshine; it's the cure for most anything. Now scientists at the University of Houston concur, measuring the impact of mother's ...

The fast pace of modern urban living can be mentally and physically draining. Add the strains of a pandemic, and these challenges can multiply. In the 2021 Mission Australia report of more than 20,000 ...

Ancient civilisations—Egyptian, Mayan, Mesopotamian, Celtic (take your pick!)—recognised and celebrated their connectedness with nature. After all, they depended on their natural environments for ...