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40 Years of American Girl: Take a Look Back at the Nostalgic Brand’s History

Culture / 5 min. read

The year is 1986, and Samantha Parkington, Kirsten Larson, and Molly McIntire have just begun capturing the hearts of kids around the country. Each character has her own backstory, helping bring the dolls to life and offering young fans a glimpse into a specific slice of American history. Fast forward to this year, and just […]

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Chinese Cave Dweller and Rainbow Killifish Among Over 300 New Freshwater Fish Species Named in 2025

Environment / 3 min. read

It may be March, but we’re not done with exciting environmental milestones from 2025. Coinciding with World Wildlife Day today, the global conservation org Shoal revealed that scientists named 309 freshwater fish species last year, the most recorded in a year since 2017 — and the new identifications may help protect their populations from dwindling.

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How Do People Know Their Interests? The Shortest Player in the NBA Shows How Self-Belief Matters More Than Biology

Humanity / 5 min. read

Standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 136 pounds, Muggsy Bogues did not fit the typical profile of a National Basketball Association athlete when he played professionally from 1987 to 2001. The average NBA player during Bogues’ rookie season was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 208 pounds.

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Inspired by Matthew Perry, Students in France Express a New Understanding of Addiction Through Artwork

Humanity / 3 min. read

Matthew Perry struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for decades, and had long dreamed of starting an organization to destigmatize substance abuse disorder and help those seeking treatment. After he died in 2023, Perry’s former publicist and manager both took up the torch, launching the Matthew Perry Foundation the same year. Now, the actor’s legacy

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We Asked Social Media-Famous “Cybersecurity Girl” to Share Her Tips for Protecting Digital Data — Here’s Her Advice

Exclusive, Tech / 6 min. read

Trying to stay safe online can be confusing and overwhelming — but Caitlin Sarian’s educational, bite-size videos aren’t. Since 2023, Sarian has made it her mission to help the public protect their privacy on the internet, primarily through digestible social media posts covering everything from how to send a file securely to common scams used

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This Woman Sends Letters From Pets Who’ve Crossed the Rainbow Bridge to Comfort Their Grieving Owners

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

Pet parents understand the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved animal companion — for some, the grief can be as strong as it is for a human family member. Maria Solis knows that pain. But after her golden retriever-Samoyed mix, Kimba, crossed the rainbow bridge following nearly 16 years together, Solis found solace in

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Love on the Western Front: The Story of How a WWI Soldier Sent a Poppy From the Trenches to His Fiancée

Culture / 3 min. read

Just months before the end of World War I, an American infantry soldier named Harold Alfred Stivers pressed a symbolic surprise into a silk postcard for his fiancée: a poppy picked from Belgium’s Flanders Fields. This week, more than a century later, the still-intact flower went under the hammer in England as part of a medals, militaria, and firearms auction. The poppy didn’t sell, but its story is still worth telling.

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Celebrate International Polar Bear Day by Tracking Moms and Cubs (and Watching the Northern Lights Cam)

Environment / 2 min. read

A sweet scene is currently taking place in the Arctic. Polar bear moms are cuddled up in dens with their newborn cubs, preparing to venture out onto the ice and get the serious child-rearing started. But the vulnerable youngsters — fewer than half of which may reach adulthood — need more than just their mothers’ protection.

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Image of Rare White Whale Calf Takes Gold at 2026 World Nature Photography Awards — See All the Winners

Environment / 7 min. read

The humpback calf featured in the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards’ grand prize-winning photo is a rare sight: Only 1 in 40,000 humpbacks are born with its all-white coloring, caused by a lack of pigmentation. Australian photographer Jono Allen captured the calf as she glided through the sea with her mother off the coast of

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