It’s a bright summer morning at The New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, Massachusetts. Nadine Mazzola, a certified forest therapy guide, gathers participants for a three-hour, ...

Human beings have long been fascinated and motivated by the idea of planetary influences on their lives. From the creation of astrological charts to investigations of lunar impacts on female menstrual ...

From Acadia to Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon to Yosemite, national parks are jewels in America’s ecological crown. The US has more than 60 national parks that support natural habitats and preserve plant ...

The Yoruba people of Nigeria have an old saying, “Water has no enemy,” which means living in harmony with nature leads to a long and wise life. This message has been spread in and beyond Africa ...

Nearly every country serves up a creamy, whole-grain porridge. It may be called grits, oatmeal, congee, okayu, jok, kheer, arroz caldo, chao ga, farina, or hares … the list almost has no end. Porridge ...

The new technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is promising to transform the world’s relationship with computing. Its potential in multiple fields is astounding. However, like so many other ...

The June 2024 report of the Biden Administration’s Ocean Climate Action initiative highlighted progress in ocean-related enterprises, including expansion of offshore wind energy, reduction of plastic ...

The nonprofit Global Forest Watch (GFW) was established by the World Resources Institute in 1997 to provide reports on forests in Cameroon, Canada, Gabon, and Indonesia. Today, it provides data on ...

In its second World Heart Report released in May, the World Heart Federation (WHF) highlights the effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health worldwide, with a focus on data from 2010 to 2019 by ...

Famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau once stated, “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” One place where the myriad diversity of ocean life can be fully ...

It is now common to see products with labels that indicate eco-friendly manufacturing or handling processes, such as “green,” “organic,” “sustainable,” “biodegradable,” etc. Such “green” labels are ...

According to NASA, the Moon likely formed upon a collision between a Mars-sized body with Earth billions of years ago. Despite the Moon’s not having an atmosphere like Earth (but a thin layer of gases ...