The holidays have officially come and gone, but there are millions of people around the world who continue to celebrate the season for more than a month into the new year. Taking place annually on February 2, Candlemas is a historical Christian holiday that continues to be observed exactly 40 days after Christmas. In medieval […]
What Is Candlemas? Inside the February “Festival of Lights” Continue Reading »
The winners of the 32nd annual International Snow Sculpture Championships, hosted in Breckenridge, Colorado, were announced this past Friday. Twelve talented teams representing eight countries spent a total of 94 hours — and braved single-digit temperatures — hand-carving their spectacular creations. Founded in 1990, the competition honors Breckenridge’s decades-long tradition of snow-carving, and is today
Library lovers may want to start planning a trip to China. Designs for a state-of-the-art, 140,000-square-meter building in Wuhan’s central business district have been unveiled, and it’s set to become one of the country’s largest — and perhaps most stunning — libraries. Featuring sleek, flowing facades with three walls of windows offering sweeping views of
Nature-Inspired Library, Featuring a “Canyon of Books,” Set to Be Built in China Continue Reading »
Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Nice News wants to help you make this year’s celebration a memorable one, no matter who’s on your shopping list. Though it’s widely marketed as a day for romance, the holiday isn’t just for those in relationships: It’s an opportunity to spoil
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Just like us, dogs use body language to communicate: Their emotions are known to be seen via their tails, stances, and eyes. But what about those endearing head tilts they give when we’re speaking to them? According to scientists, they may also be telling us something. Beyond looking cute, head tilts can be a sign
Pups in Translation: Why Dogs Tilt Their Heads, According to Research Continue Reading »
Dogs and other pets are often a great help to older adults when it comes to companionship and overall well-being. However, illnesses and long hospital stays can complicate pet care, an issue Carie Broecker has been familiar with for over a decade. Broecker, who lives on California’s central coast, has long worked in animal rescue,
Nonprofit Helps Older People Care for Their Dogs: “They Deserve Every Kindness” Continue Reading »
It might seem too easy, but some colorful paint and a little bit of creativity could be all that’s needed to transform roads and make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. Cities around the country have begun investing in asphalt art — painting murals on intersections, crosswalks, plazas, and sidewalk extensions. The Asphalt
How Asphalt Art Is Beautifying Roads and Making Them Safer Continue Reading »
Fresh off the heels of New Year’s Day in the United States, we’re quickly approaching the Lunar New Year, a holiday that begins with the first new moon of the year. For 2023 — the “Year of the Rabbit” — the worldwide celebration will kick off on January 22, with families and friends enjoying feasts
The Year of the Rabbit: Inside the Annual Lunar New Year Celebration Continue Reading »
If you’ve insisted your canine companion can tell when you’re upset, even without any external indication of your emotions, you’ve got some science to back it up. Research suggests that dogs can pick up on human stress by using the strongest tool they have: their sense of smell. Published in September, a study out of
Stress Has a Smell and Dogs Can Detect It, Study Says Continue Reading »
Last month, at the annual meeting of the British Ecological Society, some fascinating preliminary research from an as-yet-to-be-published study was shared, revealing that certain animals perceive time differently than humans do. In particular, some small animals, flying species, and marine predators experience time at a much faster rate. The study, according to Popular Science, analyzed
For Certain Small Animals, Time Flies Faster: Here’s Why Continue Reading »
