Materials science is a rapidly growing area of research in journals tracked by the Nature Index and one where the real-world applications are often an essential part of tackling global ...

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.

Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

A backpacker detained in the US is back home in Wales after an emotional airport reunion, her father has confirmed. Becky Burke, 28, had been held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ...

Not everybody gets to be buried on their own land after a funeral at their own church, but then again Willie Kingston was not everybody. Friends and neighbours gathered at his west Cork home on ...

In nature, the universe does not favor perfect spheres. Instead, it favors spirals, vortices, and toroidal flows. Galaxies do not form as perfect spheres; they coil into majestic spirals.

Researchers discovered that participants reported less pain and exhibited altered brain activity associated with pain perception while looking at virtual nature, compared to urban or office ...

A new study has shown that watching your favourite nature documentary or looking at wildlife can physically ease your pain. Academics at the University of Exeter and the University of Vienna have ...

Credit: SciTechDaily.com Artificial photosynthesis holds the key to cleaner energy and carbon capture, but replicating nature’s process is no easy feat. A breakthrough from JMU Würzburg researchers ...

Neuroscientists have shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional magnetic resonance ...

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what ...