- Today’s Pick: Rats paint mini masterpieces
Editors’ Picks • August 27, 2025 The abstract art world is full of inventive creatives who love experimenting with color and composition, and the artists we’re featuring today are a perfect example. Think: Jackson Pollock, but smaller — much smaller. The painters in question are eight pet rats belonging to a college student in the U.K., and the works they’ve created simply by being their scurrying selves have helped their owner save up for a car. Watch the teeny artists in action at the link…Read more
- Meet the youngest and oldest Olympians
Daily Edition • August 6, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Acclimatization was put on the map this summer by a viral TikTok video humorously explaining how to ease into a chilly lake. But the concept is also an important aspect of the ongoing Summer Games, as participants have had to compete in rather hot and humid weather. Heat acclimatization, or heat training, is a way to prepare for such conditions, and it’s not just for elite athletes — learn how we can all benefit from helping our bodies adapt to...
- What’s “underconsumption core”?
Daily Edition • August 5, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The negative impact of bedtime smartphone usage on sleep quality is well-documented. But beyond avoiding your screen directly before dozing off (easier said than done, we know), there are some ways to improve your snooze by actually leveraging the devices. From scheduling reminders to silencing notifications and playing soothing music, here’s how you can use your iPhone or Android to your benefit before bed. Must Reads A step-by-step guide to making...
- “Dopamine dressing”: The latest style trend, explained
Sunday Edition • August 4, 2024 SUPPORTED BY If it isn’t totally obvious by now, we keep all the important food holidays on our calendar here at Nice News, and today is a particular favorite: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Foodies that we are, we each have a preferred recipe for the treat — Managing Editor Natalie loves this simple classic; Associate Editor Ally bakes this brown butter and toffee number on the reg; and Assistant Editor Rebekah got this shortbread version from her...