Maintaining a few key elements of urban green spaces can help improve designs for people and wildlife, according to a new ...

Dr. Levin is an environmental scientist who was the director of the National Nature Assessment, a government-led effort ...

Urban nature-based solutions address multiple challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss, disaster risk, water and food security, human health and socio-economic development. People ...

Can nature heal more than just the individual? A groundbreaking scoping review protocol sets out to map how green interventions influence well-being at personal, societal, and ecological levels.

Biophilic design — an architectural style meant to connect people and nature in a built environment — is Laux’s signature aesthetic as a professional artist and woodworker.

Ecosystem services are provisions from nature that directly and indirectly affect human wellbeing. They include provisions such as food, energy and raw materials, regulation of water quality and ...

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests—but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new research shows. Bugs such as houseflies ...

But what if the best solution—for people and nature—isn't to confine rivers, but to give them more space? This alternative is increasingly being considered as an approach to mitigating flood risk.

Explore events, exhibitions, resources, and podcasts that highlight Smithsonian efforts to advance sustainability and discovery in order to help people and nature thrive together. What inspires you?