News
A cow’s journey from Wales to Stonehenge
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Scientists have analyzed the tooth from a 5000 year old cow’s jawbone, which suggests further ties between Stonehenge and the bluestone quarries of southwest Wales.
Living
Losing the Wild: Study Finds Human-Nature Bond Has Plunged Over The Last 200 Years
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A new study finds humanity’s connection to nature has fallen by 60% since 1800, driven largely by urbanization and weakened family transmission. Even more challenging is that reversing the decline may require a tenfold increase in green space. But changing language might help as well.
Asia
Healing Trees: New Research Shows Benefits of Shinrin-yoku
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New research supports the health benefits of forest bathing, showing real forests reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost immunity, offering evidence for nature’s role in mental and physical well-being.
Indigenous Land
Indigenous Environmental Leadership Gains Recognition Despite Ongoing Struggles
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Indigenous communities are gaining recognition for their vital role in environmental stewardship, yet still face systemic barriers. Recent international developments highlight both progress and persistent challenges in securing land rights, cultural autonomy, and protection from exploitation and climate threats.
Europe
Evidence of a shrine to Odysseus found on Ithaca
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Archeologists with the University of Ioannina have used decades of excavations on the Greek island of Ithaca to identify the site of a shrine that was the center of a cult to Odysseus, hero of Homer’s Odyssey.