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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a nigerian-american chess prodigy on Day 1 of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship at Cipriani Wall St on December 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Misha Friedman/Getty Images)

Formerly Unhoused 14-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Tanitoluwa Adewumi Sets His Sights on Grandmaster

“I do not like being bored,” Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi wrote in his memoir, My Name Is Tani … and I Believe in Miracles. We can tell: At 8 years old, he won a New York state chess championship’s K-3 division after only learning how to play a year prior, thanks to the hours he spent […]

Read more about the article Neighbors and Strangers Pulled Together to Help LA Fire Survivors — 60 Years of Research Shows These Unsung Heroes Are Crucial to Disaster Response

Pacific Palisades, CA - January 09: Nic Libonati, right, reaches for a bucket of pool water to help a neighbor extinguish a spot fire in their yard on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. Libonati was the first person to call in the 911 Tuesday morning to report the Palisades fire(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Neighbors and Strangers Pulled Together to Help LA Fire Survivors — 60 Years of Research Shows These Unsung Heroes Are Crucial to Disaster Response

This article was written by Tricia Wachtendorf, a professor of sociology and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and James Kendra, a professor of public policy and administration and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to […]

“A Hidden Gem”: This Aussie Beach Town Is Teeming With Wildlife and Looks Like It’s Straight Out of “Jurassic Park”

Surrounded by jungle-like forests, picturesque waterways, and turquoise-green coastlines is a place that looks a lot like the lush tropical settings of the Jurassic Park films. Hat Head, in the Australian state of New South Wales, is a quiet beachside community that offers adventure at every turn. One could imagine the quiet beach town, located […]

It’s Time to Finally Declutter: Make This the Year You Create More Space in Your Home (and Mind)

Your home should be your place to space out, so to speak — a sanctuary to unwind and clear your head. But to do that, you need actual space. It doesn’t matter if you live in a 5th floor walkup or sprawling estate — if your living area is packed full of clutter, it can […]

Tourist women in Barcelona paying contactless with credit card

The “Low-Buy” Challenge Is a Money-Saving Strategy That Can Boost Your Mental Health

When the “no-buy” trend blew up on TikTok in 2024, many participants found it hard to stick to. That’s not much of a surprise, as the challenge involves completely abstaining from spending money on non-essential items, typically for an entire year. But in 2025, a new iteration has emerged — one that’s much more manageable […]

You Can Go Skiing on the Roof of a Renewable Power Plant in Mountainless Denmark

When it comes to bucket list ski destinations, there are the Alps in Switzerland, the Rockies in the United States — and the roof of a sustainable power plant in Denmark? If you’re looking for a unique experience, then a resounding yes to that last one. Located on the water in Copenhagen is the Amager […]

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 19: Visitors at the Louvre with a view of the Mona Lisa ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)

“Mona Lisa” Is Getting a Room of Her Own at the Louvre

You may have seen the pictures: crowds of people standing on their tippy toes and contorting their bodies with phones held up high, all to get a glimpse and probably a photo of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.” While efforts have been made to control the chaos, it seems the scene has reached a tipping […]

CONGO - MARCH 18: Rainforest, Kivu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

Congo Basin, Home to World’s Largest Intact Tropical Forest, Will Receive New Protections

The Congo Basin currently contains the largest and healthiest intact tropical forest on Earth — and thanks to dialogues from the World Economic Forum and legislation passed by the Democratic Republic of Congo, it’s set to receive new protections that will keep it that way. The area is what’s known as a “carbon sink,” which […]

“Their Coat Is Really Their Home”: With Thousands of Coat Drives Per Year, This Organization Is Keeping America Warm

Nice News has partnered with One Warm Coat for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits doing essential work to make the world a better place. Click here to donate to the organization, and read on for our interview with President & CEO Beth Amodio. You might see coat drives […]

7 Fun and Specific Ideas for Putting Your Heart Health First, From Color Walks to a Parking Challenge

Cardiovascular health is of paramount importance, and most of us aren’t exactly in the dark about how to keep our hearts in good shape. The guidance is simple and well-circulated — eat right, exercise, manage stress, don’t smoke. Actually committing to enacting positive changes, on the other hand, is a bit more challenging. If we’ve […]

The Next Time You’re at a Yellow Traffic Light, Thank Garrett Morgan

Like a maestro guiding an orchestra through the movements of a symphony, the traffic light ushers drivers through the motions of transit, from the decrescendo of yellow to the precipitato of green. You might not think twice about three-phase signals on your daily commute, but they’ve saved countless lives since their inception over a century […]

“Mona Lisa of Manuscripts” That Inspired a Disney Castle to Go on Display for First Time in 40 Years

Disneyland Paris’ Sleeping Beauty Castle may be a gateway into a magical fantasy world, but it has very real origins. A medieval book that hasn’t been viewed in over 40 years is set to go on display this summer, and it provides a rare in-person glimpse at some of the images that partially inspired “le […]