Theory – Yes We ARE Nature

How can nature benefit my mental health?

Explains the mental health benefits of nature and gives tips and ideas to try. Also provides information on formal ecotherapy programmes, and where to find out more. View this information as a PDF (new window) Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For…

Why Is It Important to Preserve Nature?

Preserving nature is important because the biodiversity of the planet, including the human race, is dependent upon properly functioning natural processes. Without a healthy natural environment, most life would cease to exist, according to Mother Nature Network. The natural world is governed by the laws of biology, chemistry and physics and has been since the…

Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuel

Jon Fingas, Associate Editor Researchers may have found a way to reduce the environmental impact of air travel in situations when electric aircraft and alternative fuels aren’t practical. Wired reports that Oxford University scientists have successfully turned CO2 into jet fuel, raising the possibility of conventionally-powered aircraft with net zero emissions. The technique effectively reverses the process of burning fuel by relying on…

An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science

An article I published last year in The Conversation and republished in Smithsonian Magazineabout Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and western science touched a nerve among some readers. My article discussed examples of Indigenous peoples having detailed knowledge of animal behaviour, coastal ecology and historical events that have only recently been “discovered” or verified by western scientists. Although the article was…