Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something entirely new. Some of the most remarkable breakthroughs come from observing what already exists in nature. From color-shifting chameleons to ...

We humans like to think of ourselves as masters of the planet, bending nature to suit our needs. We build roads, carve out neighborhoods, and raise cities from the ground up. But in reality, our ...

Gram-negative bacteria deploy a range of protein toxins as mediators of inter-bacterial competition and pathogenicity. Among these, colicins comprise a class of ribosomally synthesised bacteriocins ...

The more we watch animals, the more we learn about their complex lives. Here are three famous examples of animal deception.

Expanding the market for NbS can address pressing environmental and societal challenges critical to stabilizing and restoring critical ecosystems. A Zimbabwean farming initiative counters the effects ...

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

Are we born or made this way? Short answer: It's both. Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Are we born with our personality characteristics, or do we become who we are because of the world around us? The ...

For every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison ...