New Zealand just conferred personhood upon the Whanganui River, giving it standing to legally defend its rights. Can this novel strategy save the environment?
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Before we decide to eradicate or control an invasive species, like carp, we need plenty of scientific evidence and independent assessments first.
They’re not just a pretty spring sight – behind the scenes, bluebells are ruthless competitors.
Fractals are patterns that repeat at increasingly fine magnifications. They turn up in the natural world and in artists’ work. Research suggests they contribute to making something aesthetically appealing.
The pastiche-style poster art ubiquitous in Egyptian houses and businesses reveals how locals imagine far-off landscapes, idealise nature and define beauty.
We need environmentally-adjusted measures that don’t just focus on material goods.
Exposure to nature plays a positive role in brain development by providing children with opportunities to take risks, discover new things, and be creative.
The natural world favours resilience over efficiency – so why don’t humans?
Rather than opting for an apocalyptic rhetoric or messages of fear, Planet Earth employs a ‘positive’ narrative that can generate a bigger impact.
The way humans see and engage with the natural world is anything but natural.
The public pays for academic research and then again to read the published results of that research. A new initiative proposes a radical Open Access model. Can it work?
An anthropologist argues for new ways to value sacred landscapes.
Yes, humans hold awesome power over the rest of the planet, but nature will always fight our attempts to ‘tame’ the natural world.
Time spent outdoors makes us happier and healthier – and ‘synthetic nature’ may be able to replicate some of the effect.
Natural capital is a hot topic that proponents have jumped onto, believing it is the future of sustainable development. But this concept is based on fundamental fallacies.
Nature conservation is becoming another way to make money.
Peer review is a crucial part of the academic publication system. It is also a critical part of the hiring and evaluation process. What’s the problem with peer review?
Research suggests that those struggling with negative feelings about their bodies should spend more time in the great outdoors.
Almost 100 years ago, the foundations to preserve the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for recreation were put in place. Now residents are debating whether to allow a mine in its headwaters.
‘Pokémon Go’ has the ability to make people wander around nature looking for fantasy creatures – but will this translate into people exploring real-life nature?
Principais colaboradores
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Principal Lecturer in Psychology, University of Brighton
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Visiting Fellow, The Media School, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff 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 Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds
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Research Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Director of the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, University of Cambridge
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Assistant Researcher, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Environmental & Landscape Planning, University of Manchester
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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
