When you’re celebrating a good friend’s b-day, the truly moral thing to do is drop everything to hype her up sufficiently. I’m a real believer that the same logic should be applied to Earth ...

Spending time in nature boosts mental clarity, mood, and attention span—offering measurable benefits like better focus, less anxiety, and more positive thoughts. Regular outdoor exposure strengthens ...

RELATED: The battle for the rights of nature heats up in the Great Lakes The legal theory gets more unclear when applied to climate change litigation. Currently, only a few Rights of Nature cases ...

How nature helps us feel good and do good. The naturalist John Muir once wrote about the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California: “We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, ...

Nature also provides challenges that spur individuals to creative problem-solving and increased self-confidence. For example, some find that being alone in the outdoors, particularly at night, is ...

But you can have too much of a good thing, which is why the Food and Drug Administration recommends having no more than 400 mg of caffeine per day. To put that in perspective, an 8-ounce cup of ...

Great Parks' master plan also calls for a new nature and education center, 8.4 miles of new trails, an amphitheater and outdoor classroom, new picnic shelters, a bird blind, and nature playground.

The denser the city, the less health-supporting nature you are likely to find. Among the 500 most populous cities in the United States, Suffolk, Va., with just 147 people per square mile, has the ...