Despite the wealth of scientific research on the health-promoting values of nature in space,
incorporating indoor plants in the design of healthcare facilities has significant challenges …

The evolution of the gut-microbiota-brain axis in animals reveals that microbial inputs
influence metabolism, the regulation of inflammation and the development of organs …

Planetary health provides a perspective of ecological interdependence that connects the
health and vitality of individuals, communities, and Earth's natural systems. It includes the …

According to the hygiene and biodiversity hypotheses, frequent exposure to environmental
microbiota, especially through soil contact, diversifies commensal microbiota, enhances …

The vast and growing challenges for human health and all life on Earth require urgent and
deep structural changes to the way in which we live. Broken relationships with nature are at …

Contact with environmental microbial communities primes the human immune system.
Factors determining the distribution of microorganisms, such as dispersal, are thus important …

This systematic review synthesized the evidence on the restorative benefits of biophilic
design in the workplace. The literature search was performed based on PRISMA guidelines …

Built environments are, for most of us, our natural habitat. In the last 50 years, the built-up
area has more than doubled, with a massive biodiversity loss. The undeniable benefits of a …

Urbanization exacerbates climate change impacts, making it crucial to develop innovative
strategies for adaptation and mitigation. In this context, the “smartness” concept must be …

Built environment design is implicated in virtually all socio-ecological sustainability
problems. Nonetheless, paradoxically, construction will be essential to creating …