- Today’s Pick: Whale mom and calf win photo contest
Editors’ Picks • February 25, 2026 Nature is one of humanity’s greatest sources of inspiration, and those who are skilled with a camera are thankfully capturing some of its more incredible moments for the rest of us to marvel at. That talent is on display in the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards, which highlights not only the beauty of our planet but also the importance of conservation. Click below to check out all the winning images. Natalie Stone Managing Editor Today’s Pick Image of…Read more
- Today’s Pick: Meet the world’s cutest — er, deadliest — cat
Editors’ Picks • January 21, 2026 If you thought your pet kitty’s habit of dragging in their backyard prey was gruesome, be glad you’re not dealing with an African black-footed cat: They consume around 3,000 rodents a year. About the size of a domesticated kitten, these diminutive terrors hold the title of the world’s deadliest cat thanks to their incredible hunting success rate — but you’d never know it from their sweet faces. Click below to learn more and watch a video of African...
- Baby steps toward better health
Daily Edition • January 21, 2026 SUPPORTED BY “Our street just got a little longer,” Sesame Street shared on social media last week. But the iconic PBS series didn’t mean that additional bricks have been laid on the fictional block — it meant that over 100 full episodes of the show are now available to watch for free on YouTube for the first time. The collection, which makes YouTube the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, features recent episodes as well as some historic ones,...
- Big plans for David Bowie’s childhood home
Daily Edition • January 20, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Ready to get your Johnny Appleseed on? A free video game developed by researchers at the University of Vermont called Race Against Rot simulates what it’s like to be a small-scale apple farmer balancing turning a profit with providing affordable food to community members. For an accompanying study, participating players could earn $1 in real money for every $40,000 in fake orchard profits — but most people sacrificed the cash in favor of “feeding”...