tag > Nature
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Life in the soil was thought to be silent. What if it isn’t? - A handful of scientists have started to train their ears to the worms, grubs and roots underground. They were not prepared for what they heard.
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How green spaces benefit mental health
Studies show that green spaces can have a protective effect on our mental well-being. We’re quicker to recover from stress, and less likely to experience depression. Kids grow up with fewer psychiatric problems. Adults are less likely to commit suicide. But not all green spaces are equal, and not everyone has equal access to safe, high-quality nature zones. Here’s what every parent — and every thinking person — needs to know. Improving mental well-being usually requires that we make a special effort, but here’s a remedy that requires no work at all: Experiments consistently show that we can improve our immediate outlook — and bounce back from stress — by merely gazing at scenes of nature.
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"You never tire of the moor. You cannot think the wonderful secrets which it contains. It is so vast, and so barren, and so mysterious." - Arthur Conan Doyle
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An office situated in nature is an important component of the future of work
#Nature #Business #Culture #Regenerative #Architecture #Urban
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1400-year old ginkgo, named “Emperor Tree”, 40 meters height, diameter of more than 4 meters, in TanZhe Temple,潭柘寺 one of the oldest temples in Beijing.
