Skin-to-skin contact, the practice of a newborn being placed directly onto the mother’s or father’s chest, is considered essential — sometimes lifesaving — care for preterm infants. The World Health Organization recommends it for at least eight hours a day beginning at birth for all babies born before 37 weeks. Incubators can also be critical for […]
Is it a hummingbird, a hawk, or a moth? The somewhat confusingly named hummingbird hawk-moth is (drumroll, please) a moth species that migrates to the U.K. and Ireland from southern Europe and North Africa each summer. Its moniker comes from the way it feeds — hovering over flowers like a hummingbird. Wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters
A married California couple has made it their mission to photograph all 40 wild cat species on Earth — and they only have one more to go. The stunning images serve to raise awareness about the animals, many of which are vulnerable or endangered. So far, Sebastian Kennerknecht and Rachel Tobias have traveled to 33 countries
Life is a little easier now for a southern ground hornbill in the Netherlands, thanks to 3D-printed prostheses for his upper and lower beak. The turkey-sized bird at the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo suffered a severe injury that broke both sections of his bill and left him with two stumps, making it difficult for him
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Solo travel is surging — and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.
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Hear ye, hear ye! You may not be aware, but town criers still exist — and the best of the bunch recently came together to show off their skills in an international competition. Held in Chester, England, the World Town Crier Tournament took place late last month with 25 competitors from eight nations. While town
You’ve finished your morning Nice News read but are still craving some uplifting, thought-provoking media — might we suggest turning to a podcast next? We’re big fans of the medium (so much so that we released a season of our own podcast last year!) and love how these audio shows can inform, inspire, and entertain
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A 13-year-old has earned the distinction of being “America’s top young scientist” for 2026, taking first place in 3M’s prestigious Young Scientist Challenge. Raji Doshi, an eighth grader from Farmington, Connecticut, won the contest with an algae-based invention that could help save marine ecosystems. She and nine other finalists aged 11-14 created their prototypes over
A British child who became the fastest 9-year-old girl to run a 5K earlier this year has her sights set on beating her personal record — tomorrow. Lily Janmohamed, now 10, is on track to beat her previous time of 19 minutes, 45 seconds at the Battersea Park Run in London. She became the fastest
Welcome to “Quietchella,” where wind, moss, and moths are the headliners, good old-fashioned peace and quiet are the supporting acts, and tickets are open to anyone ready to slow down and leave no trace. The inaugural festival in Finland, officially called Hiljaa Fest (translating to “Quietly Fest”), opened Saturday in Valkmusa National Park, about a
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