Located in the western Aktobe region, Kokzhide is one of the largest underground sources of fresh water in all of Kazakhstan. According to various estimates, it contains at least 1.5 billion cubic ...

STANARDSVILLE, Va. — For much of my life, winter was something to be endured. Preferably, indoors. On dark winter mornings, I’d start the day under a light-therapy lamp to mimic sunlight. I’d count ...

Ever take a walk in the woods and feel relaxed? It’s not just you—spending time in nature is scientifically proven to boost your mental health. I spoke with Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer, a pediatrician and ...

Well-planned, well-managed nature-based tourism is a massive development opportunity. Money spent by tourists on activities, transportation, food, and accommodation ripple through local communities.

Being in nature is great for your brain. Experts are trying to figure out why. By Dana G. Smith In 2008, 38 students at the University of Michigan set out on a walk. Half of them wound their way ...

Over the past 220 years, the connection between people and nature has declined by more than 60%. That's the key finding of a study led by Miles Richardson, a professor of nature connectedness at the ...

Cities across the globe face growing sustainability and resilience challenges that will require innovative solutions and collaborative partnerships. The pace of climate change, the frequency and ...

The paper “An Aspirational Approach to Planetary Futures” lays out the conceptual foundation for a proposed new metric to track and promote mutually beneficial relationships between humans and the ...

Have you ever noticed how calm and grounded you feel after spending time in a forest, by the sea, or under a big tree? That feeling is not a coincidence—there’s growing scientific evidence showing how ...