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Modern Dog Brains Have Unexpectedly Grown Larger Than Those of Ancient Breeds

Culture / 4 min. read

Hungarian and Swedish researchers have established that the brains of many modern dog breeds have increased in size — a surprising finding given that, overall, domestication has been known to result in decreased canine brain size, according to a recent study published in the journal Evolution. Specifically, the study found that the more genetically removed […]

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Teen Gymnast Nears Olympic Dreams, 7 Years After Predicting Them on TV

Sports / 3 min. read

In 2016, 11-year-old Konnor McClain proclaimed that she would compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics during an appearance on Steve Harvey’s since-canceled talk show, Little Big Shots. After being introduced as “the best 11-year-old gymnast in the country,” young McClain said she started her gymnastics career when she was 18 months old in “mommy and

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Microbes Found in Alps and Arctic Could Be Key to Decomposing Plastic

Environment / 3 min. read

With at least 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean as of 2015 and a staggering 14 million tons added every year, the world’s governments and scientists are urgently trying to find a solution. Recently, researchers have turned to microbes as a potential remedy, having discovered that bacteria like Rhodococcus ruber can digest plastic.

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Rare, One-Clawed Orange Lobster Is a 1-in-30 Million Catch

Environment / 3 min. read

The University of New England has welcomed a special newcomer to its campus, but not one that will be living in the dormitories. An incredibly rare, bright orange lobster joined other multicolored crustaceans housed at the institution’s Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center on June 5. Sporting just one claw (it likely lost the other

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A Jolt to the Brain: Targeted Electrical Stimulation During Sleep May Enhance Memory

Science / 3 min. read

Multiple studies have determined that sleep plays an active role in our ability to form memories and recall information, something anyone who’s stayed up all night before an exam can attest to. But the mechanics of that connection have yet to be definitively proven. Now, researchers have provided the first physiological evidence of how the

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From Amsterdam to Auckland: 15 of the Friendliest Cities in the World

Culture / 6 min. read

After two years of decreased travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people across the globe are ready to jetset somewhere new and fill up their passport pages. If you’re among that group but don’t yet have a destination nailed down, consider this your sign to prioritize “friendliness” as you finalize your travel itinerary. Recently,

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Meet Jonah: The 15-Year-Old Crocheting Prodigy Who Donates His Profits to Ethiopian Kids in Need

Culture / 3 min. read

Many might see crocheting as a hobby for older generations, but 15-year-old Jonah Larson is a self-taught prodigy in the field. He’s been crocheting since he was just 5, with hopes that the meticulous craft will help prepare him to be a surgeon one day. The teen from Wisconsin has gained real traction on social

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15 Father’s Day Gifts the Dads in Your Life Will Truly Enjoy

Lifestyle, Things We Love / 5 min. read

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. Let’s hear it for the dads! Celebrated annually in the U.S. on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day recognizes all of the incredible paternal figures in our lives: the teachers of lessons,

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Delta to Unveil Foldable Seat Design That Allows Flyers to Stay in Their Wheelchairs

Tech / 2 min. read

Traveling can be a pain for everyone, but flyers who use wheelchairs face another level of obstacles, from a lack of bathroom accessibility, to potential injuries incurred while boarding the plane, to the possibility of damaging expensive — and essential — equipment. That last point is a particular problem: According to the latest data from

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“It’s Never Too Late to Return Your Library Book”: 96 Years Later, an Overdue Book Is Checked Back In

Culture / 3 min. read

How late is too late to return a book to the library? For one library in Napa County, California, the answer is never: After it was checked out 96 years ago, a historical book was turned in to the establishment by a mystery man. The book — A History of the United States by Benson

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