Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fattest of them all? Don’t worry, Disney princesses aren’t included in this query — the contenders seeking to be crowned the chubbiest are larger, furrier, and competing in this year’s Fat Bear Week.
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For more than three decades, researchers have been attempting to create gears that are small enough to fit inside the human body, but with the current available tech, they’ve hit a wall at 0.1 millimeters in diameter. Now, however, a team at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg has built gears that are so tiny, they can fit inside a strand of hair, laying the groundwork for the smallest on-chip motors in history — and they’re powered by light.
Many experts believe that the iconic Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra was buried in Alexandria, Egypt, the capital of the kingdom she ruled — but a new discovery may uproot that theory and help solve the 2,000-year-old mystery of the location of her tomb. In a finding announced Thursday by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeological
This fall, Nice News is partnering with Undue Medical Debt for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits making the world a better place. Click here to donate, and read on to learn about the essential work the organization is doing. Undue Medical Debt has a clear and compelling hook:
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Imagine you’re embarking on an early autumn trail walk: What do you notice? Is it the gloomy sky, the mud that’s now stuck to your socks, and the exhaustion you feel? Or is it the crisp, refreshing air, the coziness of your comfy jacket, and the simple joy of being outdoors? All those observations can
A dwarf minke whale, an Indo-Pacific leopard shark embryo, and two bobtail squid sharing an intimate moment — these are just a few of the mesmerizing creatures serving as subjects of the winning 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year images. But out of the 15,000-plus shots submitted by leading ocean photographers around the globe, Indonesia-based
After 69 years, Ford Motor Co. is moving its world headquarters — but employees may hardly notice a change in their commute. Come November, the carmaker’s new 2.1-million-square-foot building will open just 3 miles away from the company’s current “Glass House” headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. “To attract the best talent, you have to give them
One of the oldest wooden merry-go-rounds in California, the attraction that inspired Walt Disney’s vision of a family amusement park, is getting another go-round itself: Los Angeles’ Griffith Park carousel will be revamped in time for its 2026 centennial. Purchased by the city of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Commission for $1 million, the carousel
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If flying the seven hours from New York to London has you reciting “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” TikTok’s recent viral soundtrack to videos of disappointing vacation moments, we have some good news: That travel time may soon get cut in half.
It’s the song that’s sent countless wedding guests to the dance floor, a pop treasure if we’ve ever heard one: Whitney Houston’s 1987 single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Though the legendary singer died in 2012, her legacy is living on through a harmonious new duet of the beltable tune that features
