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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JUNE 01: (EDITORIAL NEWS USE ONLY – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL OR MERCHANDISING USAGE) Vistors view the Sistine Chapel frescoes at the Vatican Museums on June 01, 2020 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Vatican Museums reopened today to the public, while following the safety guidelines prescribed by Italian and Vatican health officials. They will be accessible only by reservation. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Rare Discovery: Chalk Sketch Is Identified as a Michelangelo Draft for the Sistine Chapel

More than 500 years after Michelangelo Buonarroti finished painting the ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, a chalk sketch has been identified as a study for the masterpiece. The red chalk drawing of a nude man on a sheet of paper that measures about 11 inches by 8 inches has been “linked […]

King Charles Wrote a Childhood Get Well Message to His “Granny” — And It Fetched Thousands at Auction: Photos

On March 15, 1955, when King Charles was a wee 6-year-old, he wrote a sweet letter to his ailing “Granny” — and it’s just about as cute as can be. On March 7, 2023, nearly 68 years later, the get well message sold at auction for over $8,000. Written on official Buckingham Palace stationery in […]

Meet Landers Gaydosh: A 13-Year-Old World Championship Climber Who Scales Ice Walls

Meet Landers Gaydosh: an ice climbing world champion who has competed across the globe by climbing up slippery ice walls with long-handled hammers with blades. In January 2022, at the Ice Climbing World Youth Championships in Switzerland, he scrambled all the way to the top of an 80-foot-tall ice wall — and bested others in […]

Cute Arctic ground squirrel close up portrait staring at the camera

How Studying Hibernating Squirrels Could Help Future Space Exploration for Humans: A Surprising Connection

For those of us who aren’t scientists, a chance encounter with an inert ground-dwelling rodent probably wouldn’t turn into a decades-long quest for knowledge about the animal that is now linked with making space exploration safer for humans. But in 1992, for Kelly Drew, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Alaska, […]

3D-Printed Custom Hearts Look and Function Like Real Ones and May Help Patients Get More Tailored Treatment

When it comes to human hearts, one size does not fit all, as each organ has a unique shape, size, and beat. Engineers at MIT are working to help doctors better understand each heart’s precise differences by creating 3D-printed, patient-specific robotic hearts that look and function like real ones. The goal: give patients with heart […]

Read more about the article Women in Business: 15 of Our Favorite Products by Female-Founded Brands — From Fine Art Postcards to Speciality Coffees and More

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Women in Business: 15 of Our Favorite Products by Female-Founded Brands — From Fine Art Postcards to Speciality Coffees and More

Recommendations are independently selected by our team but may result in a commission to Nice News which helps keep our content free. March is Women’s History Month: a chance to celebrate the talented, heroic, and innovative women who have positively influenced society, as well as those who impact our individual lives every day. Of the […]

See Photos of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Around the World — And One in Outer Space

Celebrated annually on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The religious holiday has been observed by the Irish for over 1,000 years, but the secular revelry commonly associated with it (think: drinking green beer and sporting shamrocks) is a more recent development. The first […]

A couple of Harlequin shrimps Hymenocera picta photographed with the snoot on the blue seastar Linkia laevigata in Lembeh strait, Indonesia.

2022 World Nature Photography Awards: See the Incredible Winning Images

The World Nature Photography Awards announced its 2022 winners earlier this month, with the top honor going to Jens Cullmann of Germany for his arresting image of a crocodile camouflaged in caked mud, only one of its bright yellow eyes looking directly at the camera. Getting the shot was no easy feat: “I had to be very […]

A Moment in History: WWII Airman Chronicled Experience in Scrapbook and Flying Log — Set for Auction in March (Photos)

World War II was one of the most defining events of the 20th century, not only completely reshaping the world but having a lasting effect on generations to come. But with each passing year, WWII becomes increasingly part of the distant past: The Greatest Generation and the military veterans it spawned are dwindling in numbers […]

Women Making History: Air Force Pilot Flies Supersonic Plane While Pregnant

Maj. Lauren Olme wears multiple hats: She’s an Air Force pilot, an assistant director of operations for the 77th Weapons Squadron, a leader, and a wife. She’s also making history as one of the first service members to fly a supersonic aircraft while pregnant. According to a press release from the Dyess Air Force Base, […]

From Smiling to Sleeping: 10 Ways to Feel Happier, According to Science

More than a feel-good state of mind, happiness is described by the U.N. as a “fundamental human goal.” It comes with myriad benefits, including improving our health and even helping us live longer. Happier people are also more likely to make decisions quickly and contribute to society by voting and volunteering. And while happiness can be […]

“Champions” Actor Kevin Iannucci Talks World Down Syndrome Day and Getting to “Bear Hug” Woody Harrelson

Growing up, Kevin Iannucci didn’t often see himself represented in his favorite movies and TV shows, so he came up with a solution to change that. “I started rewriting them to include myself in the plot,” the 28-year-old, who has Down syndrome, told Nice News via email ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. “I’ve always […]