A Kenyan environmental activist has set a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for the longest continuous time.

AVON LAKE, Ohio -- If you ever find yourself feeling stressed out or you just want to boost your immune system, hug a tree. Seriously. Research has shown conclusively that spending time in and around ...

On Monday, January 26, 2026, Guinness World Records officially confirmed that Kenyan environmental activist Truphena Muthoni set the world’s longest marathon hugging a tree — 72 hours straight, ...

Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni becomes the first person to hug a tree continuously for 72 hours on December 11, 2025. [Amos Kiarie, ...

In January 2026, Kenyans hugged trees in a viral protest, blending activism and emotional appeal, revealing a nation's struggles for solutions and solidarity.

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It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. However, a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don’t have to actually be in ...

On the weekend of Oct. 19, 1991, a deadly firestorm devastated the Oakland Hills, leaving 25 people dead and causing an ...

If there’s any city in the United States that deserves an art exhibition that speaks to the ancient, ever-evolving relationship between humans and nature, it’s the one that sits on the eastern slope ...