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Creative JoyLucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’Colossal · 3 min readThe artist's new exhibition is fully stocked with more than 20,000 handmade felt objects. Bentonville is a small town in Northwest Arkansas that has, over time, become synonymous with massive retail operations and corporate ecosystems.Creative JoyArtist Paints Emotional Ambiguity Through the Quiet Gaze of Girls Saturated in BlueMy Modern Met · 3 min readArtist Paints Emotional Ambiguity Through the Quiet Gaze of Girls Saturated in Blue A girl stares directly at the viewer. Her face reveals almost nothing, yet her eyes seem to contain an entire emotional landscape. Suspended against luminous fields of blue, the figures in Korean artist Yelin Lee’s paintings occupy a space between memory and imagination, inviting viewers to find fragments of themselves reflected in each quiet gaze.Creative JoyPhoto of Lionel Messi Holding Baby Lamine Yamal To Be Turned Into a Collectible Trading CardMy Modern Met · 3 min readPhoto of Lionel Messi Holding Baby Lamine Yamal To Be Turned Into a Collectible Trading Card Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Guardian Sport (@guardian_sport) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, with Spain emerging as the undisputed champions. During the final match, the eyes of the world were on two players: Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Spain’s Lamine Yamal.Creative JoyFree-To-Enter Wellcome Photography Contest Offers $70,000 in PrizesMy Modern Met · 3 min readFree-To-Enter Wellcome Photography Contest Offers $70,000 in Prizes As the Wellcome Photography Prize celebrates its 30th year, it continues its mission of highlighting photography and scientific imagery that captures the influence of health and science on our culture.Good EarthHelp us grow our bilingual coverageYale Climate Connections · 3 min readMore than 70% of our Spanish-speaking readers say that our coverage helps them stay safe during extreme weather.Creative JoyHe Drove Cross-Country in a “Giant Purple Van” to Interview Inspiring Americans: Watch Footage From the ProjectNice News · 3 min readBefore setting out from Los Angeles in a “giant purple van” emblazoned with the words Curiosity Mobile, Scott Shigeoka was feeling unusually pessimistic about the state of the country. Like most of us, his newsfeed had been dominated by negativity, and despite his sunny disposition, he wasn’t exactly brimming with hope. That would soon change.Creative JoyGood News in History, July 26Good News Network · 3 min read134 years ago today, Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. A merchant, scholar, writer, and political leader who served as a founding member of the Indian National Congress, Naoroji is particularly known for formulating the “drain theory,” which argued that economic exploitation under British rule led to theGood EarthUnwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainablePhys.org Earth · 3 min readSwidden agriculture—often called "slash-and-burn"—has been practiced on every inhabited continent throughout human history, and for decades it has been blamed for the destruction of the world's rainforests. However, a new study of more than 18,000 forest patches around the world found that the environmental impact of swidden is more nuanced and less destructive than the term "slash-and-burn" suggests—and that unwritten social rules in small societies, not government oversight, often regulate land use closely enough to support both harvests and forest regeneration sustainably over time.Good EarthCameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed beforePhys.org Biology · 3 min readWhale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply curious about their lives and invested in their conservation.Good EarthReview finds lack of evidence as to whether planting around our homes reduces the pollution we breathePhys.org Earth · 3 min readA new review led by the University of East London (UEL) has uncovered a major blind spot in air pollution research. Despite domestic gardens covering vast areas of Britain's towns and cities, researchers found no direct evidence showing whether they reduce pollution levels or improve the air people breathe at home. There is a huge gap in understanding the role of domestic gardens in air quality.Creative JoyLEGO Reimagines Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss as a Stunning 4,000-Piece 3D Art SetMy Modern Met · 3 min readLEGO Reimagines Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss as a Stunning 4,000-Piece 3D Art Set One of the world’s most celebrated paintings, Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, can now be viewed in your own home. The trailblazing work is being celebrated by LEGO via a 4,000-piece set.Good EarthResearchers develop AI-driven method to improve forecasts weeks in advancePhys.org Earth · 3 min readHaonan Chen, a CSU associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team have published research that could improve the accuracy of precipitation forecasts up to two weeks in advance.Good EarthThe government canceled this nature study. Scientists kept going anyway.Yale Climate Connections · 3 min readWhen the National Nature Assessment was shut down, the scientists who worked on it found another way. In this Q&A, one author explains what the research reveals about nature’s powerful, underused role in supporting health.Good EarthHelp us cover hurricanes; become a sustaining donorYale Climate Connections · 3 min readWe want to make this our most successful season of hurricane reporting to date, and that’s why we’re asking for your help today.Creative JoyPlay-Doh Introduces ‘Blooms’ Kits for Adults To Create Floral Decor That Never WiltsMy Modern Met · 3 min readPlay-Doh Introduces ‘Blooms’ Kits for Adults To Create Floral Decor That Never Wilts Crafts aren’t just for kids. Everyone can benefit from hands-on, creative play. Play-Doh embraces that idea with its new Blooms by Play-Doh collection, a series of DIY kits that let adults create realistic floral arrangements at home.Animal RescueParalyzed Man Can Feed Himself and Pet His Dog Again Thanks to Double Neural Bypass SurgeryGood News Network · 3 min readA man who was paralyzed from the chest down is now regaining hand and arm control thanks to a double neural bypass surgery—by using a computer to connect his brain with the nerves in his hand and arms. Hardly doomed to becoming a wheeled internet node for the rest of his life, the man hasCreative JoyMan Spends His Own Time and Money to Offer Illiterate Adults Free Literacy LessonsMy Modern Met · 3 min read3% for adults and 94% for youths (15- to 24-year-olds). However, illiteracy still affects marginalized and remote communities, such as ethnic minority populations and older adults in mountainous areas.Creative JoyWoman Takes Hours-Long Walks Around NYC Inspiring Others to Experience the City on FootMy Modern Met · 3 min readWoman Takes Hours-Long Walks Around NYC Inspiring Others to Experience the City on Foot View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isabella (@isabellacarrr) Picture a Tuesday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A young woman laces up her sneakers, grabs a bottle of coconut water, and heads out with no train ticket, no rideshare app, and no real destination.Creative Joy4,000 Bright Yellow Strands Hang in Immersive Installation Inviting Passersby To Walk Through ItMy Modern Met · 3 min read4,000 Bright Yellow Strands Hang in Immersive Installation Inviting Passersby To Walk Through It Bright yellow strands now sway across the lawn outside Serpentine South Gallery, inviting visitors to step inside rather than simply admire them from a distance. Created by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto, Pénétrable BBL Jaune transforms Kensington Gardens into an immersive environment that responds to every movement.Creative Joy29 Spectacular Finalists of the 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year ContestMy Modern Met · 3 min read29 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.