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The World’s Deadliest Wild Cat Is the Size of a Kitten and Equally Adorable

Environment / 3 min. read

If you were a gerbil or a small bird in the deserts of southern Africa, you’d likely spend your nocturnal hours fearing the African black-footed cat — or the Felis nigripes, if we’re being technical — a vicious killer with night vision and incredible hearing abilities, capable of targeting its prey with exceptional accuracy. But […]

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New Materials, Old Physics — The Science Behind How Your Winter Jacket Keeps You Warm

Science / 6 min. read

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet. Not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a “Star Trek” Fan — And 5 Other Little-Known Facts About the Activist

Humanity / 5 min. read

Each year, on the third Monday of January, Americans honor the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, the Baptist minister was one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, a gifted orator, and a passionate humanitarian.  Decades after his assassination in 1968, those of

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The Society of Happy People Is Hunting for Happiness All Week Long: Participate in the Daily Challenges

Exclusive, Humanity / 6 min. read

When you buy books through our links, Nice News may earn a commission, which helps keep our content free. Are you familiar with the 31 types of happiness? That might sound like a lot, but author Pamela Gail Johnson says that’s precisely the point. She wants us to expand how we think about the emotion

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Let Them Snooze: Teens Should Sleep In on Weekends — It May Boost Their Mental Health, Study Suggests

Health / 3 min. read

Instead of opening your teenager’s blinds as soon as the sun comes up Saturday morning, you might want to let them keep snoozing. A new study suggests that sleeping in on the weekend to catch up on sleep lost during the week can boost young people’s mental well-being.

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A Simple Blood Test May Detect Crohn’s Disease Over 2 Years Before Symptoms Appear, Study Finds

Health / 3 min. read

An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes ongoing digestive symptoms, pain, and tiredness. But that number may one day decline thanks to a simple blood test, which Canadian scientists say can not only detect the disease years before symptoms appear but also opens the doors to potential prevention.

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Exercise Boosts — Not Drains — Your Body’s Daily “Energy Budget,” Study Says

Health / 3 min. read

After a long run or sweaty yoga session, all we want to do is flop down on the couch and catch our breath. But while we may temporarily feel tired after a workout, a new study supports the idea that exercise actually adds to our body’s daily “energy budget” — it doesn’t deplete it. There

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“Magic Occurs”: Tuneless Choirs Provide Joyful Outlets for the Tone-Deaf

Culture / 4 min. read

“Sing like no one is listening” is inspiring advice, but for those who can’t carry a tune, it’s often put into practice in spaces where, quite literally, no one is listening. And that’s generally fine: Singing is good for you whether or not another human hears. It’s even better, though, when others are involved.   In

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