If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to wake up on Mars, you’re in luck. NASA’s Curiosity rover recently snapped pics of dawn on the red planet, showing us the beauty of the morning light roughly 140 million miles away and offering scientists a deeper look at Mars’ wind-carved cliffs. The resulting panoramic […]
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For over 60 years, London’s Natural History Museum has put out an annual call to photographers across the globe to submit wildlife images that capture the beauty and complexity of nature. The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition — which awards prizes in nearly two dozen categories — are then invited to
Paying college students about $5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter more nights of adequate sleep — and better grades.
When you picture Nevada in your mind, you likely conjure the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. Kohki Yamaguchi thinks of starry skies and donkeys. The Tokyo-based photographer, 32, has explored 36 countries, snapping breathtaking photos of unpictured places — the spots he loves that don’t typically make it into the tourist guides. His
Nearly half of U.S. renters and a quarter of homeowners were housing cost-burdened in 2024, meaning they spent more than 30% of their income on housing. Hundreds of thousands of others can afford no home at all. Where can change come from? The question is one of the most complex and pressing of our time,
There’s a clear hierarchy of duties in Sister Stephanie Baliga’s line of work. As a Catholic nun, the 38-year-old told Nice News her “No. 1 job is to pray.” Where and how she puts in the hours, though, can vary. “Running is sometimes still the most silent, quiet time I can get away from everything
I have three sons and was really coming into my own as a boy mom when I became pregnant with our fourth child several years ago. My husband, Reza, and I wanted to be surprised, so we didn’t want to know the gender until the moment they were born. It was a girl!
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Jonathan the giant tortoise, famed for his exceptional longevity, was named one of Guinness World Records’ “ICONS” this year at age 194 — and he might just hold the same esteem in scientists’ eyes. The oldest-living land animal, Jonathan is believed to have hatched in 1832, making him a contemporary of Charles Darwin, Emily Dickinson,
Many impressive instruments have filled London’s famed Abbey Road Studios with sound over the decades, like David Gilmour’s Fender Stratocaster and Paul McCartney’s Hofner bass. But one group’s music makers may be among the most innovative — and certainly the quirkiest. The London Vegetable Orchestra uses hand-crafted vegetables as its instruments, and recently recorded a new
Strong bones are key to supporting our overall health as we age, storing vital nutrients and helping prevent serious injuries if we fall. And while getting enough calcium and vitamin D is critical for keeping them in tip-top shape, we shouldn’t overlook the role that exercise plays. Bones are living tissue, constantly breaking down and
