Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

In nature, the universe does not favor perfect spheres. Instead, it favors spirals, vortices, and toroidal flows. Galaxies do not form as perfect spheres; they coil into majestic spirals.

A new study has shown that watching your favourite nature documentary or looking at wildlife can physically ease your pain. Academics at the University of Exeter and the University of Vienna have ...

Credit: SciTechDaily.com Artificial photosynthesis holds the key to cleaner energy and carbon capture, but replicating nature’s process is no easy feat. A breakthrough from JMU Würzburg researchers ...

Neuroscientists have shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional magnetic resonance ...

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 ...

And a baby chimpanzee sips a bottle. The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the complicated beauty and inspiring resiliency of our planet. Photographer Christopher Paetkau took home top ...