Conservatives Feel More Purposeful Lives
July 22, 2018
Are liberals floundering in uncertainty over the meaning of life? A new study indicates that more conservatives have a sense of purpose than liberals.
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Nature Time Improves Health, Well-Being
July 17, 2018
Stressed? Depressed? Take a forest bath. Another major study shows that outdoor exposure is good for the body and mind.
Religious People Have Better Fitness
June 24, 2018
Evolutionists have vague definitions of "fitness," but if physical and mental health are measures, then church-goers score high.
Outdoor Play Is Good for Children
May 19, 2018
A program to re-introduce kids to the great outdoors says, "Dirt is Good."
Honor Your Body, Honor Your Creator
April 12, 2018
We should all treat our bodies as the gifts that they are, even when parts are not working as well as originally designed.
City Trees Give More in Ecosystem Services Than They Cost
March 25, 2018
City planners need to plant more trees in urban areas, but the benefits go beyond beautifying pavement. Urban areas occupy 4% of the land surface of the planet, says Theodore A. Endreny in a Comment article in Nature Communications. That may strike readers as surprising, given most people’s attention to cities for work, travel and […]
What Your Body Needs
February 3, 2018
Most of us know some basic things our bodies need, but it's unlikely many people have heard of some of these requirements.
The Nature Effect: Observations Show the Benefits of Outdoor Education
January 21, 2018
In a world of eyes stuck to screens, some sage old advice is becoming trendy again: get out and smell the roses. We reported recently that discipline problems dropped significantly when prisoners were shown nature videos. Now, a study shows that young school children learn better outside. Teachers need no longer fear that going outside […]
Health May Depend on Good Viruses and Microbes
November 30, 2017
There is still much to learn about the human body. Some of our best friends may not even share our own genes.
Thanksgiving Requires a Receiver
November 23, 2017
Gratitude confers many benefits, but only makes sense if there is someone to be thankful to.
Take a Breather
November 11, 2017
For health and well-being, breathe the fresh air of the great outdoors.
Creation Therapy Works for Criminals
September 10, 2017
Prisoners locked up in cells day after day, year after year, would calm down if nature could be brought to them, says a new study.
Humans Need Most of the Bugs in the World
August 27, 2017
A few bad ones give bugs an undeserved bad rap. We couldn't exist without insects.
Miracle Tree Could Feed and Fuel Third World
April 11, 2017
The 'drumstick tree' grows right where it is needed for food, fuel, water safety, stock feed and many other uses, all for free.