Researchers discovered that children raised in homes surrounded by greenery had more white and grey matter in the brain. Scientists associate this type of brain development in children with increased cognitive function.
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Scientists Discover New Way to Naturally Boost Immunity
A growing body of evidence shows that the practice of forest bathing can boost immunity and reduce stress. But it’s not what you may expect.
Telling Your Kids To Go Play Outside Protects the Environment Long Term, Study Shows
Need another reason to tell your kids to play outside? The University of British Columbia (UBC) just published a study that discovered that people who played outside as children are more likely to care about the environment.
In a forested park in the small Eastern European nation of Estonia, a fascinating art installation exists: gigantic wooden megaphones.
To keep up with average winter temperatures of 0°C (32°F) or below, a Stockholm family built a greenhouse around their house, a design known as Naturhus, or Nature House.
Eye Candy: 12 Amazing Images of Earth
Each month National Geographic Magazine uploads stunning images of earth to their online gallery title Visions of Earth. These photographs are taken from sensational places around the world.
Amazing Nature Video You Don’t Want to Miss!
What a wonderful world we live in! Watch this two minute amazing nature video put out by the BBC. It is sure to remind you of the magic that surrounds us.
Two-thirds of North Great Barrier Reef Is Dead, Surveys Reveal
Research published in Nature journal revealed that massive bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef resulted in an unexpected level of destruction.