Category: Nature

Ancient Wisdom: Eating Local and Seasonal Food Is Better for Health

When I was studying macrobiotic diet therapy, I said that we should eat food that grows within 31 miles (50 kilometers) of our vicinity. Food produced within this area is the best fit for our bodies. There is also a directional aspect to consider. Because the direction of energy movement in the Southern Hemisphere and…


The Biophilia Hypothesis: Are We Hardwired to Be Cured by Nature?

There’s an adage that goes, “If you want to boil a live frog, don’t turn up the heat too quickly, or the frog will jump out of the pot.” Aside from why you would want to boil a frog, the point is that we may not notice destructive changes when they affect us slowly until…


Shepherds in the Cave | Documentary

Archaeologists and art restorers begin work on the restoration of medieval cave frescoes in Italy. Faced with challenges and systemic neglect of the sites, they encounter a community of shepherds and discover a living culture worth preserving most of all. …


Madagascar’s Weirdest: Forests of Wonders

This film is only available in the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and Canada because of territorial licensing. Thriving everywhere from the tangled forests of the east to the arid plains of the west, Madagascar’s wonderful creatures raise the bar for the meaning of bizarre. …


Henry David Thoreau, a Man Who Took Simplicity to Heart

“The earth is not a mere fragment of dead history, stratum upon stratum like the leaves of a book, to be studied by geologists and antiquaries chiefly, but living poetry like the leaves of a tree.” This living poetry was what led to Henry David Thoreau’s philosophy for life. By most, Thoreau is considered one…


California’s Wild Coast

Soar with the seabirds over the wild and beautiful north coast of California. The rugged coastline of Mendocino is a vast wilderness full of wildlife, sea caves, bird colonies, and crashing waves that can only be fully appreciated from an aerial view. …


The Fascinating World of Insects and Animals in the Alps

Regardless of how long man has walked the earth, man has never been able to explain the wonders of nature. It is an enigma wrapped in a mystery, shrouded by the unknown. With its many inhabitants, nature is the stage for life—the life of all living organisms—and with our state-of-the-art camera, we are afforded the…


Fun Photos: Couple Builds Miniature Sets to Photograph Playful Chipmunks in Action

When Paul and Christie Pierce took an experimental, fun shot of a chipmunk in their yard, little did they know it would spark an incredible photo series. The couple who live just outside Spokane, Washington, were at a casino night when they came across some tiny playing cards being used as drink tickets. Since they had…


Artist ‘Grows’ Corals, Flowers, and Fungi on Discarded Objects Turning Them Into Artworks

Stéphanie Kilgast’s delightful artwork is a kaleidoscopic display of flowers, coral, sea creatures, and fungi appearing to grow out of pieces of trash. The intricate models would be extraordinary on their own, but the way they’ve been placed onto discarded objects, emerging from the trash, gives them a deeper meaning. It was an exploration of…


Winged Prism: Award-Winning Photos of Hummingbirds and Their Rainbow-Like Wings

Acclaimed photographer Christian Spencer’s exclusive photos of hummingbirds with their wings illuminated like prisms are magical, otherworldly, and entirely natural. “My photos are a photoshop-free zone,” the 45-year-old photographer told The Epoch Times. Spencer, an Australian-born professional artist, filmmaker, and photographer, currently lives in Brazil. He uses a semi-professional camera and does not deploy any…