An experimental study in Spain found that exposure to social ostracism reduces the positive affect and perceived social ...

Scientists have long suspected that exposure to nature may reduce people’s experience of pain, and now there may be research to prove it. A new study led by a team from the University of Vienna and ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A ...

Frogs that freeze solid overnight in the Andes and then reanimate by day. Rockhopper penguins in Patagonia that scale a wall of stone “free solo.” In Appalachia, fireflies that illuminate a forest in ...

Enjoy calming scenes designed to promote relaxation, meditation, and stress relief. Let the soothing sights and sounds of trees, flowers, and calm waters create an ambient atmosphere perfect for ...

At a time when more than half the world’s population lives in cities and people spend about 90 percent of their lives indoors, our relationship with the natural world has never been more distant or ...

Home decor’s got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” At the two international design fairs that I attended — Maison et Objet in France, Ambiente in Germany — acres ...

PORT ANGELES — Becky Stinnett will exhibit a collection of nature photographs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The photos will be at Harbor Art Gallery, 114 N. Laurel St., during the Second Saturday ...

In addition, Philips Hue video doorbell and Secure camera will soon also support Apple Home.