Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

It sounded more like a lark than a scientific study when a handful of Japanese researchers set out to discover whether something special--and clinically ...

With the threat of global warming and the debates about its existence growing stronger, many of us lean on the hope that future generations will have the knowledge and kindness needed to preserve our ...

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 ...

Integrating natural elements into architectural design has long been a fundamental pursuit in creating comfortable, sustainable environments that enhance both individual well-being and the ...