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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Gennaro Tomma is a freelance journalist who covers science, with a focus on the natural world, biodiversity, conservation, climate change, environmental and science-related policies, and more. Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Balancing out that discomfort is the sense that such unedited, real-time encounters with other species alter and personalize our relationship with the natural world. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Experts stress that just as carbon pricing reshaped global manufacturing, policymakers must assign concrete economic value to biodiversity loss, and ensure that green energy doesn’t cost the natural world. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Since 2023, the annual competition highlights the beauty and diversity of life on Earth, while celebrating the researchers working to understand and protect the natural world. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the natural world

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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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