Nature Insights

Ramadhan and spring are blossoming together this year to greet the Muslims in the season of renewal and blooming flowers. This is, indeed, a special treat for them after 33 years of the lunar cycle. Ramadhan as a month of spiritual renewal : The holy month is a major global event, celebrated by around 1.9 billion Muslims of the world, which is roughly a quarter of the global population, with a percentage of more than 24.1%. The Islamic holy month provides the Muslims a  time for fasting and extra piety to cleanse their souls and come closer to God. Its marked characteristics are fasting, prayer, reflection, and community, which not only fosters a deeper connection to Allah, but also reinforces the core values of faith, patience, and selflessness. When does the Fasting Month Begin and End? The month of Ramadan is always a matter of some debate, as just when, exactly, it begins, even within Islam. Since, different communities follow different protocol for determining when a ne...

The Earth is sending distress signals in various forms. Across every continent, urgent alarms echo through  rising global temperatures , melting ice caps, erratic weather patterns, and  vanishing wetlands . These signs are no longer distant environmental warnings or abstract scientific projections - they are lived realities of climate change and its effects. According to the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the years 2023, 2024, 2025 are set to become the three hottest years in 176 years of record, marking a grave escalation of climate crisis. The triple-whammy of record heat underscore how deeply humanity has entered climate crisis. The assumption that climate change is something to happen later is dangerously misleading; it is happening right now. Why We Should Care About The Severe Effects of Climate Change: The severe effects of climate change are unfolding before our eyes, quietly yet relentlessly reshaping our lives, destabilizing economies, and altering ...

How we view  our relationship with mother nature   profoundly shapes our actions, policies, and philosophies. Are we custodians of the natural world , entrusted with its care or do we see ourselves as the  masters of the earth , b ending its landscapes and resources to our will?  This fundamental question reflects the heart of our environmental choices. It influences how we design cities, manage forests, treat oceans, and define progress itself. The lens through which we see nature not only directs our behavior but also determines the legacy we leave behind - one of harmony and stewardship, or one marked by imbalance and decline. Our Relationship with Mother Nature:  Ethical, Philosophical, and Ecological implications: From gentle stewardship of the planet to its masters, we are entitled to use and reshape the earth according to our own desires. This  question carries deep ethical, philosophical, or ecological implications. As environmental crises gro...

Modern technological advances have allowed us to flourish as a species, but on the other hand humans   have acquired a major role  as geological force.   They have surpassed nature as dominant agents, shaping the earth's landscapes, and atmosphere, or other living things. Mass Extinctions Due to Humans as Geological Force: Humans as geological force are capable of massive extinctions on the earth. Signs of their impact on the planet are everywhere - rising sea levels, ice melts, plastic waste clogging oceans, urban sprawl over landscapes and industrial agricultural emptying aquifers.  Never before has a species changed the face of the planet so fundamentally, and in such a short time as the humans have done.  They have made a  significant impact on the earth's environment.  Their activities resulted in large-scale changes in the form of deforestation, construction, and mining, or agriculture,  pollution, or burning of fossil fuels,  drasti...

Whispering-soft rustling of leaves, the creaking branches, the slow, groaning shift of trunks in wind, trees have a language to speak . Sometimes, it feels like they are dancing together in a conversation we with our limited human senses can't understand -  the secrets of nature . The Secrets of Nature in Trees Communication? Trees show  remarkable secrets of nature by demonstrating cooperation and interconnectedness on which the nature thrives for survival.  Scientists have discovered that trees communicate with each other through underground fungal networks, which is often called the "Wood Wide Web." This complex system of the secrets of nature allows trees to share nutrients among them, warn about dangers, and support weaker neighbors.  10 Secrets of Nature: From the secrets of nature in the hidden lives of trees, the natural world holds countless secrets in its boundless complexity. Every corner of earth is teemed with mystery and unique wonders that reflect th...

Whether you care for flowers or want to see herbs and vegetables growing in fields, it has a certain universal appeal for you, partly to do something intrinsic in you, as an innate appreciation of the natural world. Honestly, the health benefits of gardening as a hobby  are much more than you expect. It is important to your life and culture, and its presence would   enliven your sometimes dismal modern world. Health Benefits of Gardening as a Hobby:  G ardening connect you with nature, nurture your life, and make peace in the increasingly hectic world of gardening. The rewarding experience it offers is, unsurprisingly, beneficial for you with both physical and mental well-being. Necessity of Gardening as a hobby: After a day long working or being bored with nothing to do, when you spend an hour or so in your garden, you find even a small activity like watering or pulling weeds a calming therapy to brighten up your day. The therapeutic or health benefits of ...