Highlights of Swiss scientist Dr Hans Jennys pioneering experiments showing how audible sound can excite such diverse substances as lycopodium powder iron filings water glycerin and turpentine ...

In nature, shapes mostly appear with curves and non-flat faces. It’s only through human creations that shapes with straight ...

Spiderwebs evoke a unique mix of fear and awe. But not all spiderwebs follow the iconic radial design we usually picture.

Musing on John Lewis-Stempel's latest book, England: A natural history, James McConnachie marks the flowering of other, more ...

An avid backpacker, he thinks he knows the antidote: Nature. On the third day of a camping trip in the wild canyons near Bluff, Utah, Strayer is mixing up an enormous iron kettle of chicken ...

Plastic doesn’t belong in nature. But keeping it out of our ecosystems and within a circular economy is a complex challenge. Stay informed about progress towards an effective global treaty on plastic ...

The wording of the phrase “nature vs. nurture” makes it seem as though human individuality—personality traits, intelligence, preferences, and other characteristics—must be based on either ...

For this writer’s money, 'Le Sel' is one of the tastiest fragrances available in Australia right now. Last month, I was lucky ...

Over 50 thousand manuscripts are read and assessed for quality and integrity each year by Nature and the Nature research journals, but less than 10% of these papers will be selected by our highly ...

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Whether it's a cruise around the Galápagos Islands, a tree house stay in the Amazon rain forest, or a trek in the Himalayas, nature travel gives you unforgettable sights and experiences.