We’ve all heard of the economic ladder, but what exactly makes it easier (or harder) to climb to a higher rung? For over a decade, Harvard University economist Raj Chetty and a team of researchers have been investigating that question. And they found a potential answer in parental employment rates. In a recent study, the […]
Friends: We all need them. They can lift our spirits, offer support, and give us a sense of belonging. Research suggests they’re also crucial for health and well-being — people with strong friendships tend to be happier and live longer than those without. One meta-analysis found quality social ties are even more important than diet
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Progressive retinal atrophy, or PRA, is a group of inherited diseases that lead to blindness in dogs, affecting over 100 different breeds. The progressive condition causes canines to lose their vision by age 4 or 5 and currently has no cure, but a new genetic test may be a step forward in eliminating it entirely.
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This past spring, a video of a man performing spinal manipulation on an apparently grateful giraffe went viral, introducing millions to Joren Whitley: chiropractor to the animals. If you’re just now realizing that animals can even have chiropractors, you’re in good company. Addressing that blind spot, as well as other commonly held misconceptions about his
Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. With the sun out and birds chirping, it’s time to take the party outside! Picture: a game night on the deck, backyard potluck, or leisurely afternoon of eating popsicles on the porch. Sounds
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We’ve previously written about how dad jokes can further kids’ development, and now more research has come out supporting the idea that humor has an important role in parenting. In a study published July 17, researchers out of Penn State College of Medicine surveyed around 300 American adults between the ages of 18 and 45,
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Atchison, Kansas, is a small town with a big place in history — it proudly stands as the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator who captivated the world before her mysterious disappearance in 1937. Nearly 90 years later, her presence is still felt in the community, and the impact would be hard to miss.
The winners at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games will be taking home a piece of Paris, not only in their hearts but also in their hands: Each of the 5,084 gold, silver, and bronze medals contains an 18-gram hexagonal chunk of iron from the Eiffel Tower. Completed in 1889, the City of Lights’ iconic
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It would be an understatement to say that working out isn’t everyone’s favorite activity, but in terms of health, there are few things that can best it — which makes the concept of “exercise snacking” all the more enticing. Before you get as excited as we did upon first hearing the term, exercise snacking does not
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Across the country, canals bask in the sun all day — a source of energy that currently isn’t being harnessed for a bigger purpose. This may soon change, however, as tribal land in Arizona is about to become home to the first solar-covered canal in the nation. “Canal solar allows for greater power production per
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