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Once Barren and Overrun With Rats, This Lush Island Is Now a Protected Area

Redonda was once an uninhabited, wild isle — a haven for seabirds and other wildlife. But humans descended upon the Caribbean island in the 19th century to mine for guano, bird excrement used for gunpowder and fertilizer, and brought with them non-native animals like goats and rats. The humans eventually left, but the invasive species […]

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“Vibrant Ecosystems”: California Oil Rigs Are Unlikely Oases for Billions of Marine Creatures

Environment / 4 min. read

More than two dozen oil platforms dot the waters off the coast of California. Of them, 15 are still active, a number that will shrink further as more are set to be decommissioned in the coming years. And just what to do with the disused platforms is currently the subject of debate. Some believe the

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Nice News’ 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Something for Everyone on Your List

Culture / 7 min. read

You’ve heard the old saying “It’s the thought that counts” — typically offered up off-handedly following the receipt of a less-than-thrilling present. But did you know the aphorism is actually backed by research? Dig into the science of great gift giving, and then put your thinking cap on as you peruse Nice News’ annual holiday

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Texas Teens Spread Holiday Cheer (and the Joy of Reading) With Christmas Book Drive

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

Rohan and Anya Satija were just 10 and 8, respectively, when their family moved across the world from New Zealand to Austin, Texas, in 2017. Experiencing cultural barriers and feelings of isolation, the brother-sister duo both found solace in books as they adapted to their new life in the U.S. Now, six years later, they’re

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Biodegradable, Single-Use “Tab Soap” Could Make Hand-Washing More Accessible Worldwide

Tech / 3 min. read

If there is one beneficial habit the COVID-19 pandemic helped reinforce for many of us, it’s hand-washing. The practice is critical when it comes to staying healthy: An estimated 1 million deaths could be prevented annually if everyone regularly washed their hands. Unfortunately, in some under-resourced areas where soap and water aren’t as easily accessible,

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100 Unique, Artistic Mailboxes Embody Community in an Island Town — Exclusive

Culture / 4 min. read

In picturesque Bainbridge Island, Washington, a small town just a 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle, lush forest flora and ocean sunsets aren’t the only scenic vistas residents and visitors enjoy. More than 100 quirky, artistic, and often deeply meaningful mailboxes line the neighborhoods’ streets. Brothers Jim and Dick Strom turned a 1948 Packard sedan into

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Thank You: Nice News Readers Raised Nearly 45K for Charity Over the Past 12 Months

Humanity / 7 min. read

One of the best parts of the Nice News community is that we’re not only sharing positive stories — we’re creating them. In December 2022, our parent company Pardon launched a year-end fundraiser for Family-to-Family, a grassroots, hunger-relief effort dedicated to providing food and other necessities to American families. We shared that fundraiser with Nice

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Meet the California Girl Scout Troop That Brings Members of the Deaf Community Together

Culture, Exclusive / 5 min. read

It’s a little-known fact that Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA, was hard of hearing for much of her life. Now, more than a century after she started the enduring nonprofit, there’s a Girl Scout troop in Orange County, California, that’s carrying on her legacy in more ways

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At Cake Therapy, Young Women Impacted by Justice System Find Healing Through Baking

Exclusive, Humanity / 2 min. read

When most people think of therapy, they don’t picture sugar, flour, and butter as some of the main ingredients involved in unpacking trauma. Cake Therapy, a nonprofit founded in 2019, uses baking to provide a therapeutic outlet for girls and young women who have experienced personal trauma or been impacted by the justice system, foster

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Meet the American Pika: This Pint-Sized Mountain Mammal Gathers Wildflowers and Has a Distinctive “Bark”

Animals / 3 min. read

For humans, a bouquet may be a gesture of appreciation meant for a loved one, but for American pikas, bunches of flowers are a means of survival. Native to North America, these pint-sized herbivores live off a diet of weeds, wild grasses, tall wildflowers, and other plants, so as the colder months approach, they have

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