The future is marked by deepening uncertainty about our place in it, and by growing ambiguity about the nature of human purpose itself.

The story of Astrid Puentes Riaño is rooted in the soil of Colombia. Born in Bogotá to a family with campesino roots, her ...

Edward Burtnysky has documented human impact on the environment for decades. A new show examines just how much damage we’ve ...

We all have a general understanding that being outside and around nature is beneficial for our mental health — hence the popularity of the phrase "touch grass." But recent research shows that ...

Impact on human well-being Despite South Asia having strong cultural norms of growing trees outside of forests, such as using live fences and growing diverse trees in backyards, human well-being ...

Over the past decade, there have been more than 6,400 attacks on human rights defenders, with three-fourths carried out against environmental defenders.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the ...

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so The Earth Species Project hopes to decode other creatures’ communications with its pioneering ...

We absolutely can and should do more by helping more governments and corporations shift their thinking such that human rights are deeply embedded in nature positive solutions to secure our future.

Credit: Roberto (Bear) Guerra Encounters Audio: How nature can thrive despite human impact What disturbance-loving plants teach. Ruxandra Guidi November 27, 2024 Click to print (Opens in new ...

A University of Washington scientist is leading an effort to call for more research on how scents found in nature influence human behavior, health and well-being.