Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Scientists Discover New Monkey Species With Striking Orange Lips in the Congo Basin
2 million of them. 5 million species waiting to be discovered.
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Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
29 Spectacular Finalists of the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
29 Spectacular Finalists of the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has just announced its finalists, and the shortlisted images are truly breathtaking. For the 2026 edition of the contest, almost 4,000 photographs were submitted by both professional and amateur creatives from 66 countries around the world.
Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’
The group exhibition at Gallery Wendi Norris plumbs the dialogue between absence and presence.
Science and HealthNASA News Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
From Hampton to Mars: How NASA Langley Helped Land on the Red Planet
Fifty years ago, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2 landers made the first successful landings on Mars, opening a new era in planetary exploration. Behind that achievement was a team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, whose steady leadership and technical expertise helped turn an ambitious idea into a mission that reshaped how we
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Realistic Watercolor Paintings Honor the Quiet Dignity of America’s Workers
Realistic Watercolor Paintings Honor the Quiet Dignity of America’s Workers Luminous watercolor portraits honor the resilience, dignity, and humanity of America’s blue-collar workforce in artist Mary Whyte’s watercolor paintings. Spanning communities across the United States, her series of work brings together workers whose contributions often go unseen while offering an intimate portrait of the people whose labor sustains everyday life.
Human KindnessPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Giving bees a probiotic diet could help protect them from extreme temperatures
Honeybees do not like cold weather. When temperatures dip, they can become sluggish and unable to fly. But no matter the conditions in the outside world, they try to keep their hives close to a comfortable 34°C–36°C (93°F–97°F). However, extreme weather, both hot and cold, can overwhelm this internal temperature control and ultimately cut their lives short.
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Mushroom-Shaped Stools Glow When Nearby Strangers Connect Through Body Language
Mushroom-Shaped Stools Glow When Nearby Strangers Connect Through Body Language Public seating rarely asks anything of the people who use it. A bench holds bodies. A stool supports weight. Neither one acknowledges the person sitting on it, let alone the stranger sitting nearby.
Good EarthPhys.org Earth Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data
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Good EarthPositive News Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
The underground fridge that keeps food cool – even in a heatwave
Inspired by olden days ice houses, this underground fridge uses the earth’s stable temperature to keep food cool Seen from a distance, it looks utterly incongruous – lying on its side, apparently half-buried in soil. Another case of ugly urban fly-tipping?
Good EarthPhys.org Earth Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Where do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). 1 pounds), recovered from the Karowe mine in 2024.
Human KindnessGood News Network Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Senior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick Day
Tom McKievick says his job is challenging yet entertaining, a good combination for a perspective career. Yet when he saw the newspaper ad for the job at Fredericka Manor senior living community in Chula Vista, California, all the way back in 1976, he wasn’t intending to embark on a career. Now, 50 years later, the
Good EarthGood News Network Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Longest Undersea Road to Shorten Travel Times by 5 Hours and Feature ‘Great Hall of Lights’
1,000 feet below the North Sea, blast after blast brings Norwegian engineers closer and closer to completion of the longest undersea road tunnel on Earth. No one better to do it than Norway either, given that their citizens already built the world’s longest undersea road tunnel: the 9-mile-long Ryfylke. The Rogfast—short for Rogaland Fixed Link—will
Creative JoyReasons to be Cheerful Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
What If We Never Built Another New Building?
Swiss architect Barbara Buser has spent decades proving that the greenest building is often the one already standing. 118, a former carpentry factory in Winterthur, Switzerland, the interior reveals something few people expect to find inside an.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Good News in History, July 20
57 years ago today, men first stepped on the moon during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission; Neil Armstrong first, at 10:56pm EST, because he was closest to the door and Buzz Aldrin second. , only 30
Good EarthHappy Eco News Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area Marks a New Chapter for Conservation in Australia
Happy Eco News Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area Marks a New Chapter for Conservation in Australia Australia has dedicated its first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
Creative JoyNew Atlas Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Review: Toyota bZ makes big leap bumper to bumper, but is it enough?
Toyota's first real swing at a mainstream battery-electric vehicle, in the awkwardly named bZ4X, felt like it had been designed by committee. Did a name change improve things?
Good EarthPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Creating a map of coral distribution with environmental DNA
To track the impacts of environmental change and enable conservation efforts, we must first understand the composition of our ecosystems. A new online resource provides a comprehensive overview of hard coral distribution across the Ryukyu Islands, based on extensive environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis.
Human KindnessGood News Network Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Pigeon Walks Up to Firefighters Who Offer Oxygen to ‘Clear its Lungs’
Video footage of a fireman giving oxygen to a pigeon following a fire has gone viral on social media. After attending to a vehicle fire on Wednesday evening, the E29 crew of Oakland Firefighters noticed a pigeon in distress. “The crew reported, the pigeon came up to them seeking help. The bird seemed to have
Community WinsNice News Reviewed Jul 20, 2026
Inspired by His Grandparents, High Schooler Invents Crosswalk System That Adapts to Pedestrians’ Speeds
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes it takes a thoughtful observer to notice and address a particular need. For rising high school senior Jay Jung, a lightbulb went off while he was crossing the street. Jung is the creator of SmartBlink, an adaptive traffic light system that adjusts its signal changes
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 19, 2026
AI Artist Turns His Generated Compositions Into Tactile Embroidered Works [Interview]
AI Artist Turns His Generated Compositions Into Tactile Embroidered Works [Interview] Contemporary artist Richard Nadler lives and works in Munich, Germany, creating richly layered images that blur the boundaries among AI-generated art, textile craftsmanship, and traditional artistic practice. From vibrant domestic interiors to psychedelic forests and chrome-clad samurai, Nadler creates worlds that feel simultaneously digital and tangible.
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 19, 2026
This Free Digital Archive Lets You Explore 5.8 Million Museum Artworks in New Ways
8 million works of art into a single searchable archive. 8 Million Museum Artworks in New Ways
Science and HealthGood News Network Reviewed Jul 19, 2026
Pharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New Research
For decades, experts have disputed whether weapons found in ancient burial chambers of Egyptian princesses were actually their tools or placed there in a purely symbolic way. Now, a reassessment of five royal women who lived 4,000 years ago showed they were skilled at archery. Strong muscle attachments and healed fractures were observed in multiple
Good EarthGood News Network Reviewed Jul 19, 2026
Good News in History, July 19
50 years ago today, Sagarmatha National Park was established in Nepal as the country’s first National Park. Enshrining the summit and breadth of the mountain known in the west as Everest, its total area encompasses 443 square miles, or 1,148 square km. In the north, it shares the international border with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
Science and HealthNew Atlas Reviewed Jul 19, 2026
Once-daily LDL cholesterol-smashing pill gets FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a game-changing cholesterol drug, the first of its kind in a class that's otherwise administered by injection.