Scientific American sits down with nature writer Robert Macfarlane to discuss his latest book—one of our top picks of ...

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Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...

A conversation with Alyssa Battistoni about the essential and contradictory nature of capitalism to the environment and her new book Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature.

Very little of it has ever been farmed, large areas have never been logged, and it is home to threatened and almost archaic ...

Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life.

Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of ...

A reader trusts the author’s voice instinctively, charmed by its opaline assessments and zinging aperçus. Still, one can ...

A hybrid grolar bear saga is unfolding in the Arctic, and the tale of this strange family has much to tell us about nature on ...

Chuck Bonham has helped California confront such environmental challenges as the collapse of salmon and the return of wolves.

More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help ...

Broadly speaking, international research collaborations continue to rise globally, and Adams says that’s a good thing: the ...