Those questions led us to approach this Nature issue with humility. We try to grapple with them all the time—MIT Technology ...

In our new Nature issue, MIT Technology Review grapples with these questions. We investigate birds that can’t sing, wolves ...

Integrating natural elements into architectural design has long been a fundamental pursuit in creating comfortable, sustainable environments that enhance both individual well-being and the ...

At a time when more than half the world’s population lives in cities and people spend about 90 percent of their lives indoors, our relationship with the natural world has never been more distant or ...

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...

Climate change has been in the news for more than 40 years. It’s typically covered as a scientific or political issue. However, social scientists like me have found that feelings and values are what ...

“Rights of nature” is a movement aimed at advancing the understanding that ecosystems, wildlife and the Earth are living beings with inherent rights to exist, evolve and regenerate. Legal rights are ...

Have you ever felt calmer almost as soon as you step into the woods? Or maybe noticed your busy mind soften as you look out at the sea? We have known for some time, and many of us sense it intuitively ...

The Nature Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its wildlife photo competition, chosen from a record 22,851 images submitted by nature photographers from 96 countries. Celebrating the ...