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Environment
Tracey Ferrier

FOUND: Outdoor types have nature loving genes - You Need To See This

New research shows that humans have an innate tendency to seek out connections with nature. (AAP)

It's possible to genetically inherit a love of nature which explains why some people gravitate outdoors more than others, a new study shows.

The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Biology, confirms the long-standing biophilia hypothesis that humans have an innate tendency to seek out connections with the natural environment.

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