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Daily Edition • January 6, 2026 SUPPORTED BY From weighted vests and protein-maxxing to beef tallow and creatine supplements, 2025 was rife with wellness trends. But are any of them worthy of taking into the new year? NPR’s science team dove deep into some of last year’s most pervasive health fads, delivering verdicts on which ones you might want to pay attention to and which you can leave in 2025. Must Reads An underrated health resolution that has nothing to do with diet or exercise Never...

Daily Edition • January 5, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Do you remember a time when someone paid you a particularly impactful compliment? We want to hear from you about the kindest words you’ve received — we’ll be compiling some of your answers in an article, so we can all get some inspiration for brightening peoples’ days. Click here to contribute your thoughts. Must Reads Expert advice on maximizing the value of your doctor appointments For digital nomads, these 12 cities offer a high quality of life...

Sunday Edition • January 4, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Writing thank-you cards is a bit of a lost art, but one that deserves a refresh. And as many of us are now the happy new owners of various gadgets, gift cards, and cozy clothing items, it’s the perfect time to brush up on best practices. Here are eight tips for writing the perfect thank-you note.— the Nice News team Featured Story Free Workbook Offers Well-Being Exercises Based on the Life Stage You’re in Eva Almqvist–iStock/Getty Images...

Daily Edition • January 3, 2026 SUPPORTED BY You’ve likely never thought to ask the question: How big is a red blood cell in comparison to a lion’s mane jellyfish? But thanks to a nifty site called Size of Life, you can easily visualize the answer. The tool from programmer Neal Agarwal allows you to choose from a list of organisms, from a teeny-tiny DNA strand to a hulking blue whale, and compare their sizes. It’s a fun way to spend a few moments while enjoying your morning coffee — play...

. Daily Edition • January 2, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Later this month, the World Sports Photography Awards will announce its 2026 winners — stunning images across 24 categories that capture the grit, triumph, and thrill of athletic achievement. But for now, we can peruse this year’s finalists (you might just come out of it with a new appreciation for sport). Must Reads Go inside the oldest restaurant in the world, which recently turned 300 What a traditional Kashmiri coat can teach us about health...

. Daily Edition • January 1, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Happy New Year! To ring in 2026, we’ve crafted a special newsletter that will hopefully get you prepared for and excited about the year ahead. And before you spend the morning drawing up a resolutions list, consider commencing a search for a renewed purpose in life instead — expert tips on that below. Must Reads Book Riot’s 2026 Read Harder Challenge is here — see this year’s tasks From black-eyed peas to lucky lentils, learn about different New...

Best of 2025 • Humanity Edition Happy New Year’s Eve! We’re wrapping up 2025 on an especially inspiring note with the humanity edition of the Best of Nice News. The stories below are just a glimpse of the many ways people continue to remind us of the good that exists (and has always existed) in the world, even in the toughest of times. All that goodness adds up, and we hope it leaves you feeling as hopeful for the year ahead as we are. We’ll be back with regular programming tomorrow! Humanity...