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Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our health

Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature’s effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems and design cities, homes and parks. Many studies have focused on how seeing nature affects us. A team of scientists from […]

Published on May 15, 2024

John Milton’s notes discovered, including a rare example of prudish censorship

John Milton’s handwritten annotations have been identified in a copy of Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles (1587), a vital source of inspiration for the Paradise Lost poet. The discovery makes this one of only three known books to preserve Milton’s handwritten reading notes, and one of only nine books to have survived from his library. Read Full […]

Published on May 15, 2024