nature

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Nature is a phenomenon that is part of the universe. It is said to be the same as Prakṛti and is considered the opposite of the supernatural. The subject is distinct from Natura and is characterized by patterns in nature. Its components include natural landscapes.

The topic is studied by natural history, natural science, science, and prirodovedenie. It appears in the Commons category "Nature" and has the main category Category:Nature. Associated portals include Portal:Nature, and the topic uses Template:Nature. It is listed on the focus lists for Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have and Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4.

Research data from PubMed indicates a count of 2,519,827 for the query "nature." Additionally, the subject is referenced by 1,720 other encyclopedia articles. Common hashtags associated with the topic include nature, Natur, natural, and природа.

Synthesized by Vinony from 17 facts across 3 sources: Wikidata, PubMed, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Research

2,519,827 papers

Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective.ReviewScience advances · 2019Bratman GN, Anderson CB, Berman MG et al.DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax0903
The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature.Psychological science · 2008Berman MG, Jonides J, Kaplan SDOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02225.x
The impacts of nature experience on human cognitive function and mental health.ReviewAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2012Bratman GN, Hamilton JP, Daily GCDOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06400.x
Nature and human well-being: The olfactory pathway.ReviewScience advances · 2024Bratman GN, Bembibre C, Daily GC et al.DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn3028
Nature Contact and Human Health: A Research Agenda.Environmental health perspectives · 2017Frumkin H, Bratman GN, Breslow SJ et al.DOI: 10.1289/EHP1663
Nature-Based Design in Stroke Rehabilitation Environments: A Scoping Review.HERD · 2024Seale B, Davis A, Lawson J et al.DOI: 10.1177/19375867241251832
'Nature-based solutions' is the latest green jargon that means more than you might think.Nature · 2017DOI: 10.1038/541133b
Nature-based interventions for physical health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental research · 2024Struthers NA, Guluzade NA, Zecevic AA et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119421

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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections

Contents

Etymology
Earth
Geology
Geological evolution
Historical perspective
Atmosphere, climate, and weather
Water on Earth
Oceans
Lakes and ponds
Rivers and streams
Wilderness
Life
Evolution
Microbes
Plants and animals
Human interrelationship
Human impact
Aesthetics and beauty
Matter and energy
Beyond Earth
See also
Notes and references
Further reading
External links

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Nature is an inherent character or constitution, particularly of the ecosphere or the universe as a whole. In this general sense nature refers to the laws, elements and phenomena of the physical world, including life. Although humans are part of nature, human activity or humans as a whole are often described as at times at odds, or outright separate and even superior to nature.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “nature” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.