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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.

The findings, published March 17 in Nature Human Behaviour, reveal that while key aspects of brain organization are present from birth, there's also significant capacity for flexibility and ...

Simply looking at nature – or even just digital pictures of it – can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks. Nature's many health ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The top wallpaper designs for 2025 are as bold as they are beautiful. If you want to refresh your home, here are five trends good for any room.

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 ...