Many of the drugs that target human brain chemistry, such as antidepressants, are still biologically active when they leave the body. These substances and their metabolites can persist in wastewater and eventually end up in…
Traffic noise disrupts recognised benefits of bird song and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this study, Surrey researchers investigated the acoustic characteristics of natural soundscapes containing…
From the University of Tokyo media release: A systematic review of 301 academic articles on “cultural ecosystem services” has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect…
From the Wiley press release: A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online questionnaire survey completed by…
From the National University of Singapore press release: The economic and ecological impact of nature on humans have long been established with prevalent environmental issues such as climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources being…
From the Frontiers press release: A new study in Frontiers in Psychology, led by Dr Laura Berrera-Hernández and her team at the Sonora Institute of Technology (ITSON), has shown for the first time that connectedness to nature makes…
From the Cornell University press release: New research from an interdisciplinary Cornell team has found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help college students feel happier and lessen the effects…
From the American Society for Horticultural Science press release: A study out of the University of Hyogo in Awaji, Japan, details the stress-reducing benefits to office workers that even a small plant situated within easy…
From the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) press release: Adults who had close contact with natural spaces during their childhood could have a better mental health than those who had less contact, according to…
From the Frontiers press release: Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone…