While we have three main light-sensitive proteins (called opsins) one each for blue, green and red which help us see colour, ...

Bees actually have five eyes: two compound eyes and three simple eyes, called ocelli. The two compound eyes are those huge ...

A selection of news photographs from around the world. Theyyam is an ancient folk ritual combining theatre, mime, and worship, predating Hinduism. A selection of some of the most striking sports ...

While we might think of drugs and medicines as originating from the pristine wall of a laboratory, most of them actually come from nature. According to a 2020 review in the Journal of Natural ...

The state of Pennsylvania is often best known for its big cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but there’s a whole lot of nature and green space throughout the rest of the region as well. Beyond the ...

A mother will teach her children many things. This is no different in nature. In the Grand Prize shot (seen below) from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photography International Awards, a mother tiger ...

Here’s how it works. Nature surrounds us, but as our cities and urban environments encroach ever further across green spaces, are we losing one of the most powerful weapons in our armory against ...

Here’s how it works. The practice of forest bathing is a mindful, meditative experience where we allow our senses to become attuned to nature by spending time walking through woodlands.

About 10 years ago, I found an outlet for the observation, wonder, and curiosity I had about the world in the form of nature journaling. This activity creates a more structured way to pay attention to ...