Exercising in natural outdoor environments boosts mood, energy, and vigor. Here’s what research shows—and how to put it into practice.

"Dim the lights and open a window to invite in the cool evening air, then light a candle or diffuser with soothing forest or ...

What factors contribute the most to PhD satisfaction? Stipends that are more than just a living wage? Manageable, if not predictable, hours? A collegial and mutually supportive team? These all matter, ...

In 2023, the state of California released seven beavers on Indigenous Mountain Maidu lands in northern California. The beavers were restored to a part of their native range where they have been absent ...

Backyards can be refuges for nature, dens for children, sources of food and nourishment, and spaces of speculation on what might have gone on before and what may be happening out of sight. They can ...

It’s pretty cool that two endangered species are our harbingers. Ospreys are now listed as threatened rather than endangered due to their almost-miraculous recovery from near-extinction, but the ...

PALMETTO, Fla. — A few ingredients and 15 minutes stand between you and Zobo tea. Zobo tea has roots in Nigeria, and it’s on the menu at Happy Soul, a vegan stop in Palmetto. It’s made from hibiscus ...

Wild animals might not just accidentally consume ethanol from fermented fruits and nectar; it’s likely a regular part of their diet. Researchers suggest that ethanol, naturally abundant in ecosystems ...

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