After revisions to the Oxford Junior Dictionary, a widely used children’s dictionary, led to the removal of such nature words as “acorn,” “bluebell” and “otter” in favor of such technology-centric ...

Even the words we use to express our connection to nature are dwindling as the demands of modern life isolate us from the non-human world, according to a new study by psychologist Miles Richardson of ...

The loss of so many beetles, birds, and bacteria is desperately sad. But it’s far from the full extent of our loss. A new study analyzing how many terms authors use for the natural world shows that ...

We know and use fewer words for nature, according to a new study. Experts say it’s a terrible sign for our mental and physical health. Scientists aren’t sure how many species exist in the world — ...