Moves to connect people with nature for both the conservation and health benefits point to the need for people to experience nature as they find it in the city, rather than only out in natural areas.
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If animals are dying from a human-induced threat, then surely we have a responsibility to help them.
It can actually be very tricky to define a species, but in the 1900s, scientists found a pretty good way.
The Pilgrims repeatedly thanked God for their good fortune. But without two earlier developments, the entire undertaking at New Plymouth would have likely failed.
Women and adolescent girls say that being outdoors in nature offers opportunities to gain confidence in physical activity.
A new report by the WWF finds 60% losses in vertebrate populations since 1970.
Many Americans view the Amish as living simply and in touch with the land, but their views about the environment are complicated and not always ‘green.’
Being outside helps kids learn. Here are some ways to get them to spend more time in nature.
Seems humans aren’t the only ones moving into cities in ever greater numbers.
From wealth, to the natural world, to genes and intelligence, a podcast exploring the theme of inheritance.
Our use of social media platforms such as Instagram is changing our relationship to nature, and – at least for now – not necessarily for the better.
Faced with a drought, it’s tempting for cities to reduce the amount of space that needs water. But this is not a good idea.
Social media data can reveal where people are watching nature – and consequently where animals may be under pressure.
A natural view of the world appealed to Albert Einstein.
Parks should service a variety of needs, not just cater to one group of people.
Why do whale sharks come together at just 20 locations around the globe?
Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why periods alone in nature also provide mental and spiritual benefits.
Planet Earth II Live fuses footage from the BBC series with live orchestration. Despite some narrative flaws, it’s a stirring call to look after our environment.
In an increasingly urban world, trees can make a major difference. One study found that, for every dollar invested in planting, megacities saw a $2.50 return on their investment.
A mythical Amazonia of lost tribes or lost cities is easy to challenge on a factual basis, but such objections appear rather feeble in the face of the power of cliché.
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Principal Lecturer in Psychology, University of Brighton
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Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading
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Visiting Fellow, The Media School, Bournemouth University
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Stephen F. Austin State University
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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds
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Assistant Director of the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, University of Cambridge
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor in Environmental & Landscape Planning, University of Manchester
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