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Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better research and inform conservation projects could help lead the way in nature ...

Johann Gottlob Kurr, "The Mineral Kingdom" (1859), grayish blue is visible on the iron ore (bottom row, right) (all images from "Nature’s Palette: A Color Reference System from the Natural World," ...

Why does it feel so good to be in a garden? The latest collaboration with USA Today shares the plants, people and stories of Smithsonian Gardens to explore humans’ innate need to connect with living ...

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature opens today, December 9th, at The Natural History Museum in London, drawing parallels between magizoologist Newt Scamander and the magical creatures of J.K.

In 2005 Richard Louv published the ground-breaking book Last Child in The Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. For such a niche area and heavy topic, it became a surprise U.S.

There’s nothing better for me than being immersed in nature. Whether I’m staring up into redwood trees, coming across a profusion of wildflowers, listening to ocean waves, or being mesmerized by a ...

In 2005 Richard Louv published the ground-breaking book Last Child in The Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. For such a niche area and heavy topic, it became a surprise U.S.