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Daily Edition • November 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Caterpillars deserve a soft place to land when they fall from trees, don’t you think? Well, you can help make that happen with a bit of thoughtful landscaping. “Caterpillars drop from the tree and they pupate in the ground. And how we landscape under those trees determines whether or not those caterpillars will survive,” entomologist Doug Tallamy told the Associated Press. Tallamy suggested avoiding raking leaves under trees as a start, and then…Read more
- A military food makeover
Daily Edition • April 4, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Gardening is already a climate-friendly hobby, but if you’re looking to make your backyard plot even more sustainable, you might want to consider soil blocking. The practice is a more environmentally minded way to prep seedlings (compared to plastic or peat pots) and involves using a metal tool akin to an ice tray to pack soil into individual blocks. The tool is affordable — you can find them for around $20 — and better yet, should last for decades....
- The world’s first 3D-printed train station
Daily Edition • April 3, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Nice News is hosting our first book club meeting today! At 5 p.m. ET, join us in conversation with Dr. Shauna Shapiro as she discusses her book, Good Morning, I Love You, with moderator Erin Weed. The free, virtual event, sponsored by Yoga Wake Up, will also allow for questions from the audience. You won’t want to miss it — RSVP and get info on how to tune in here. Must Reads Heads up, bookworms: There’s a big difference between reading on your phone...
- A special gift from Spain
Daily Edition • April 2, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Just like your local coffee shop uses punch cards to keep you coming in for that oat milk latte in hopes of unlocking a freebie or discount, you can make personalized punch cards to help you reach your goals. The trend “turns goal-setting into an interactive, creative experience rather than just another task to complete,” psychologist Smriti Joshi told Verywell Mind. For example, if you want to read more books, you could make a punch card with 10...