Care, encouragement and support are given to someone or something while growing, and studies seem to show that nurture is more important than nature in shaping a child’s character. Nature is a ...

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what ...

Nickels’ photograph took gold in the Behavior-Mammals category at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards. This year’s competition drew thousands entries from 48 countries spanning six ...

The winning entries for the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards aren't just technically solid images of Earth's diverse fauna and landscapes. This time around, you'll find astonishingly beautiful ...

Nature Communications is an open access journal that publishes high-quality research from all areas of the natural sciences. Papers published by the journal represent important advances of ...

They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the leftovers of other animals. With their long necks ...

Scientists now also agree that net zero can only be achieved if nature loss is prevented and — where possible — reversed, allowing it to continue to act as our most significant carbon sink. “Climate ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams -- obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their ...

Nature Research Intelligence gives you a greater focus on real-world impact, enabling you to find the most effective strategies and collaborations to deliver maximum benefit from your research ...

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.

Humanity faces a crucial turning point in its relationship with nature. A new global report warns that biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, and people must take immediate action to address ...