According to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors. Read More
Feeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression. Read More
A new study provides evidence to distinguish between the parts of the brain which account for individual talent and the areas activated through training. Read More
Men and older adults tend to get a better night's sleep when they have access to nature, whether it's green space or an ocean view. Read More
A new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system. Read More
A new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term. Read More
According to researchers, putting genetically depressed rats in engaging environments can make them happier. Read More
Listening to the sounds of nature creates an outward directed focus of attention, helping us to relax, a new study reports. Read More
Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating. Read More
A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations. Read More
Spending time walking in nature can help facilitate more positive relationships and family cohesion, a new study reports. Read More
Months after receiving psilocybin treatments for depression, patients report feeling more connected with nature and experience a shift away from authoritarian political views, researchers report. Read More