the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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The earliest human face of Western Europe A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Enzo Enea, one of the world’s leading landscape architects, has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, scientists are studying Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) nests to learn more about how humans are affecting the natural world.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The musician and Hollywood sound engineer is a pioneer of soundscape ecology, a field that uses audio recordings to better understand the natural world.
—The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Enzo Enea, one of the world’s leading landscape architects, has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Now, scientists are studying Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) nests to learn more about how humans are affecting the natural world.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The musician and Hollywood sound engineer is a pioneer of soundscape ecology, a field that uses audio recordings to better understand the natural world.
—The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2025
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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