The prospect of well-being guaranteed by a flourishing and luxuriant environment unconsciously influences our psychophysical well-being: it is the so-called “Greenery Hypothesis” @sompongtom/123rf Scientists have recently unveiled a groundbreaking theory on why the color green has a positive impact on our well-being. Numerous studies have shown that being outdoors or living close to green spaces…

As our streets emptied of humans during the COVID-19 lockdowns, people began reporting more sightings of animals that usually wouldn’t dare step foot into the noisy chaos of our bustling cities. The hopeful ‘nature is healing’ narrative emerged with its series of increasingly absurd memes and a spate of research looking into nature’s reported changes.…

Balance of Nature’s ‘whole food’ capsules are advertised to imply they cure serious diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Following false advertising suits and repeated failures to comply with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, Balance of Nature has been ordered to stop production and sales until they come into compliance with FDA regulations.…

Renowned environmentalist and Founder of Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO), Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, emphasized the crucial role of understanding the science of nature, particularly for students in agricultural and forestry disciplines. He was addressing the World Forestry Day celebrations at the Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni on Thursday…

Abstract The extension of dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) to all wavelengths of light along with its ability to provide ultra-large dynamic range and ultra-high spectral resolution, renders it extremely useful for a diverse array of applications in physics, chemistry, atmospheric science, space science, as well as medical applications. In this work, we report on an innovative…

Drone shot of mangrove trees off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Carlos Aguilera / EDF Mexico The world needs nature-based climate solutions (NbCS). These approaches use conservation, restoration, and management of natural and agricultural systems to retain existing, and sequester additional, carbon while reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. NbCS…

The field of audiomics combines artificial intelligence tools with human sounds, such as a coughs, to evaluate health.Credit: Getty A team led by Google scientists has developed a machine-learning tool that can help to detect and monitor health conditions by evaluating noises such as coughing and breathing. The artificial intelligence (AI) system1, trained on millions…

 It’s official. Spring is here. 8:06 pm Corvallis time on Tuesday, March 19 was the exact moment of this year’s spring equinox, the time when the sun’s position lines up with Earth’s equator, giving the northern and southern hemispheres equal time in its light. From now until the summer solstice in June, we in the…

Abstract The Serrote do Letreiro Site, found on the northwest periphery of the Sousa Basin, Brazil, presents a remarkable convergence of paleontological and archaeological elements. It is constituted of sub-horizontal “lajeiros”, or rock outcrops, intermingled with endemic Caatinga vegetation. The three prominent outcrops feature fossilized footprints of theropod, sauropod, and iguanodontian dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous…

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