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Here's a wild stat: nearly one-third of the world's food production goes to waste each year, a major contributor to the climate crisis. Farmer and UN climate champion Gonzalo Muñoz sheds light on the international negotiations aimed at turning the food system into a climate solution, rather than part of the problem — and shows the progress already underway.

Is it possible to meet the world's seemingly infinite demand for data storage while also caring for the natural environment? Biomedical researcher Keolu Fox and professional surfer and scientist Cliff…

Where's the best free comedy show in town? Tom Sullam, cofounder of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, shares hilarious animal photos that dissolve the distance between humans and nature.…

A major new report calls on humanity to tackle the biodiversity and climate crises simultaneously. Here's what that might look like.

«HUMANITY IS STRUGGLING to contain two compounding crises: skyrocketing global temperatures and plummeting biodiversity. But people tend to tackle each problem on its own»

The neuroscience is in: When we spend time in nature, it has a cascade of positive effects in our brains.

Published March 16, 2026 07:35AMIt’s about 40 degrees Fahrenheit and my neck aches from staring up at the dark sky for the last hour. My nine-month-old daughter is sleeping on my chest, and my three…

What if the key to saving nature isn't just about science or policy, but love? Love for the land, for the people who depend on it, for the world we leave behind. Artist Elsaphan Njora has journeyed across Kenya witnessing ecosystems vanish, from Indigenous forests to sacred lakes. But he's also seen communities breathing life back into rivers, forests and coasts in creative, unexpected ways — showing that conservation can flourish alongside livelihoods, and that even the most threatened landscapes can be reborn.

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Rivers support billions of people but are among the least protected parts of nature. A major review shows what needs to be done as climate change accelerates.

“Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry and weary.”

Simple, accessible experiences—like stepping outside to observe birds, journaling about what you see, or watching ants—can meaningfully improve mental health.

It is not realistic to suggest that the answer to modern difficulties lies in restricting technology or framing time outdoors as a replacement.

Stillness shouldn’t be something you only find in nature. Well-designed urban spaces can be good for the nervous system, too

The aim of science is to illuminate the mysteries of nature and discover the elemental truths pulsating sublime and indifferent beneath the starry skin of the universe. The aim of art is to give us…

Some engineering marvels seem to defy the laws of physics and nature. Learn about 20 incredible engineering feats that might merit a visit on your next vacation.

Lions, chimpanzees, and bears. Oh my.

At the dawn of microbiology, scientists glimpsed unseen worlds and stumbled into a philosophical purgatory

You’re wrong about PETA. The nonprofit is a punchline — but its tactics have forced the world to face widespread animal abuse.

Just a tiny fraction of the global GDP could help stave off ecological collapse.