Tag Archives: Science & Nature

The Benefits of Digging in the Dirt

In this article, Laura Wright Treadway, environmentalist and mom, talks about the importance of playing—and learning—outdoors.

Searching the Brain for the Roots of Fear

Do you know the difference between fearing something and worrying about it? How do things that probably won’t do us any harm come to symbolize threats? This commentary from Joseph LeDoux, the director of the Emotional Brain Institute and a professor of neural science, describes the problems that arise when fear turns to anxiety.

Why Teens Ignore Risk For a Little Reward

Researchers study dopamine levels in adolescents to understand why they take many risks.

The Evolution of the Human Eye

How did a structure as complex as the human eye come to be?

How to survive inside one of Earth’s deadliest volcanoes

Learn from a scientist who undertook an expedition inside one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

How Search-and-Rescue Dogs Work

Learn about how a variation on a game of “fetch” can save lives.

Chimps Can’t Cook, But Maybe They’d Like To

According to new research, chimps have all the brainpower needed to cook — except for the ability to control fire. Read about it here.

The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats

Chef Ángel León is on a mission to change the way we see oceans. Read about his gastronomical innovations.

‘Forest gardens’ show how Native land stewardship can outdo nature

While modern human environmental intervention often has a negative impact, forest gardens grown by Indigenous communities prove that humans can live in harmony with nature and improve ecosystems.

These Are the 11 Smartest Cat Breeds

Although dogs often get more credit for their smarts, cats also display some intelligent characteristics. Read about the 11 smartest cat breeds.

You Can Still Visit These Six Former National Parks

National parks are designated and protected by national governments for conservation purposes. Although the locations listed in the article are no longer national parks, their beauty and history make them worth a visit.

Dolphins have developed similar personality traits to humans

New research has discovered that dolphins share personality traits with humans despite evolving in a drastically different environment. Read about the interesting ways in which dolphins are similar to us.

Experts Affirm That Coronavirus Is ‘Highly Unlikely’ To Be Food Risk

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been working to discover the risks and ways to protect our health, including the foods we eat. Read some of their findings in this article.

10 Surprising Ways Senses Shape Perception

Read this article to learn about some of the ways our senses can distort our perception.

Dogs May Be More Self-Aware Than Experts Thought

Researchers have discovered that dogs display body awareness. Read on to learn more about how this brings dogs one step closer to self-awareness.

A GDP for nature: How measuring the health of the natural world might prevent the next pandemic

The balance between humans and nature is a precarious one, and for some time nature has been telling us we are doing something wrong. Read about how both human and environmental health is intertwined.

Scientists have found a way to stimulate the BRAIN to boost your courage and remove fear

Read about the cutting-edge breakthrough scientists have made in making fear a thing of the past.

What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage

This year’s winter season has been particularly brutal for many Americans. Watch the short video and read the article that follows about best practices for surviving the cold.