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A new weather app is a-brewing
Daily Edition • February 26, 2026 SUPPORTED BY What do you find at the intersection of birdwatching and internet trends? Searching for Birds. This unique, interactive site compiles Google data to track how people are engaging with bird content in their search bars. (For example, it shows you the most searched birds in every U.S. state and how interest in birds has changed over the years.) If you weren’t already an avian enthusiast, exploring Searching for Birds might make you one. Must Reads...
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...
Hope for patients with ultra-rare diseases
Daily Edition • February 25, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Nearly 26 years ago, the first episode of Survivor aired — changing the reality TV landscape forever. Tonight, the series’ 50th season begins, bringing together returning players for a highly anticipated showdown. Read one TV critic’s take on how Survivor is a reflection of American society and check out the latest trailer, which is White Lotus-inspired in honor of Mike White’s return to the competition show. Must Reads The 2026 Met Gala theme...
Why you should aim to become a ‘regular’
Daily Edition • February 24, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Baby naming has evolved from the era of picking from a book — today, there are entire websites and companies dedicated to naming little ones, as well as individual naming consultants for hire. Today chatted with some of those experts to land on eight trends defining baby naming for 2026, including ’90s boy band-inspired monikers and cottagecore themes. Must Reads Add to your watch list: a new Nat Geo film about the elusive world of “ghost...
The rise of adult gap years
Daily Edition • February 23, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Feeling lost when you overhear conversations between your Gen Alpha grandkids? Forced to nod along as your Gen Z coworker uses a term you’ve never heard? Green’s Dictionary of Slang is here to help. Covering “500 years of the vulgar tongue,” the largest dictionary of English-language slang is newly free to read in its entirety online. Now you can yap along with the best of ’em. Must Reads Meet Punch: a baby monkey in Japan who’s touching hearts...
Steps to take if you start choking by yourself
Sunday Edition • February 22, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to an end after an exhilarating couple weeks of athletic achievement, with the last bit of magic taking place today at the closing ceremony. Hosted at the historic Arena of Verona, the grand finale will blend art, music, and sports, celebrating unity and reflecting the inclusive spirit of the Games. Learn how to tune in to the festivities — and then get ready for more impressive athleticism during the...
The joy of seeing someone’s sight restored
Daily Edition • February 21, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Did you know that more than 43 million people around the world are blind? And that the grand majority — 80% — of those cases are treatable or preventable? Nice News’ latest Cause of the Season, the Cure Blindness Project, is addressing this issue head on. Last year, the organization completed more than 300,000 sight-restoring surgeries, and that’s just a slice of what they do. Click here to donate, and read on for more information on the...