Pain could be reduced by watching nature scenes, new study suggests
A groundbreaking study reveals that exposure to nature can reduce pain by altering brain activity. Researchers found that ...
Financial returns depend on nature. Just ask the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, which runs $1.6 trillion in assets, has ...
Why does nature love spirals? The link to entropy
There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment ...
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Nature’s Painkiller: How Virtual Scenes Ease Pain in the Brain
Summary: Viewing natural scenes can significantly reduce how people perceive pain, a new neuroimaging study has found.
15 breathtaking images from the Nature Photography Awards
The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the complicated beauty and inspiring resiliency of our planet. Photographer ...
Look at nature, eat chocolate and try aqua aerobics — plus 8 more health tips to help you have a great week
Or if a bright light feels too harsh, try setting your smartphone to wake you up with one of your favorite songs (mine would ...
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Bridging Nature and Nurture: Study reveals brain's flexible foundation from birth
By studying never-before-seen details of brain connectivity in human infants, researchers have identified how a balance of innate structure and flexible learning produces our remarkably organized ...
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The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has uncharacteristically been working with nature instead of bulldozing it into submission. Will this enlightened approach prevail?