In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...

Care, encouragement and support are given to someone or something while growing, and studies seem to show that nurture is more important than nature in shaping a child’s character. Nature is a ...

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 ...

For the first time, scientists have acquired direct evidence of rare, pulsing pear-shaped structures within atomic nuclei of ...

Hundreds of ancient fynbos species could regrow and restore a former pine plantation on Cape Town’s Table Mountain, but only ...

Nickels’ photograph took gold in the Behavior-Mammals category at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards. This year’s competition drew thousands entries from 48 countries spanning six ...

A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...

They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the leftovers of other animals. With their long necks ...

The winning entries for the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards aren't just technically solid images of Earth's diverse fauna and landscapes. This time around, you'll find astonishingly beautiful ...

Nature-based solutions are gaining traction in Sub-Saharan Africa, with investment growing by approximately 15% annually since 2012. However, funding remains a fraction of what is needed to build ...