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Three Natural Remedies to Fight Skin Ageing

Here are three useful remedies in nature to fight the long-fought problem of ageing.

Growing Tiger Population Gives Hope for Wildlife Conservation

Bringing a spark of hope to wildlife conservation groups, is the increasing number of tigers in the wild after 100 years, as reported by WWF.

Noisy Recurrence: Billions Of Cicadas Set to Emerge In May After 17-Year Cycle

Mating noises of cicadas will fill up the Northeastern part of the United States as an estimated of billions of these insects will emerge from the ground to have a frenzy of mating and egg laying.

6 Amazing Facts About Rainbows That Will Blow Your Mind

Rainbows are one of the most striking gifts of nature. There are not many stories in hstory that talk about rainbows. The most popular one links to the biblical story of Noah and his ark and its promising ending. Well, rainbows have a little more than that. The science behind rainbows is quite fascinating. However, only in the 17th century people began to get curious about the formation of the rainbow.

5 Great Nature Poets You Should Definitely Read This National Poetry Month

Poetry has always fascinated and provoked readers to think and understand the world in a deeper way. May nature lovers have used poetry to connect with what they experience every time they step out into the open.

Humans Began Influencing Nature Long Before Industrial Revolution

When humans began farming 6,000 years ago, during what scientists call the Anthropocene, the natural distribution of species was disrupted. This has had a lasting impact on ecosystems today.

Genome Sequencing Revealed Parasite Is Actually ‘Micro jellyfish’

A widespread parasite known to infect salmon and trout is actually a "micro jellyfish." This may change the way scientists define animals.

Ecologists Design Future Cities that Work With Nature, Focus On Sustainability

Researchers from the Ecological Society of America propose new designs for next generation cities that will focus on working with nature, rather than against it.

Could a Genetically Enhanced Virus Improve Solar Cells? [WATCH]

Researchers have developed a genetically enhanced virus that could boost the light-harvesting capabilities of solar cells.

Spring Expected Earlier or Later this Year? Scientists Have Answer Ahead of Groundhogs

Americans have depended on groundhogs for tips on when spring will arrive for over two centuries; now scientists say they can do better with new modeling software. Here's their prediction for the coming year.

The Science Behind Stress Reduction from Nature

The feel-good hormones and other great results come from hanging around outdoors. Studies on this go back to a record 1984 finding that people with hospital room windows healed faster.

Nature Relaxes the Body And Helps Reduce Disease, Researchers Say

A researcher from the University of Illinois has found a direct link between time outdoors and good health. Feeling relaxed in the great outdoors allows the body to invest more into supporting the immune system.

Millions of Years of Orchid Variability Revealed in Family Tree

Orchids are a complicated and diverse group of flowering plants that are able to live in a wide range of ecosystems. A newly developed family tree helps explain the flower's speciation history.

Strands of Silver Identify Jamestown Graves

Archaeologists from Jamestown Rediscovery recently identified four graves based on silver thread remains found beneath a church built in 1608. This was the same church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe in 1614.

Intense Farming Preserves Birds Species?

Land-sharing was found to be counterproductive for retaining biodiversity. A recent study suggests that leaving some land completely untouched, while increasing farming practice solely in other areas, will benefit the evolutionary diversity of bird species.