Spending time in nature boosts mental clarity, mood, and attention span—offering measurable benefits like better focus, less ...

That would be a good thing. And then … Several hours into ... I tried turning on the lights. No power. I looked outside. Items that had been on the porch were strewn about the yard.

Psychologists who conduct these programs believe there is healing power in nature, bolstered by research that suggests green spaces are good for our health, our well-being, and even our relationships.

Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor, speaks to Kathy Willis, professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford and author of “Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature ...