Business
90 housing markets cross critical inventory threshold—tilting power toward buyers
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10 jade plant varieties to brighten your home with colour and positive energy
Jade plants are popular for their beauty, ease of care, and symbolic meanings of good fortune. Varieties like 'Hummel's Sunset' and 'Tricolour'...
Relationships
Dramatic Porcelain Sculptures by Rebecca Manson Embrace the Beauty of Impermanence
From tens of thousands of individual pieces, Rebecca Manson fashions striking moths and butterflies. Do stories and artists like this matter to...
Culture
Convento de Santa Clara in Salamanca, Spain
The first records of the use of this structure date back to 1238, when it was established as a convent for nuns of the Saint Clare order....
Sports
Gift shopping for a loved one with cancer this holiday season? Here’s what actually helps
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The holiday season tends to magnify the pressure to find the perfect gift, especially when the recipient is...
Gen X woman's joke about the lack of Jennifers in 'Stranger Things' is so spot-on
When Stranger Things landed on Netflix, many Gen Xers felt an immediate jolt of recognition. The bikes, the walkie-talkies, the wood-paneled...
Meet Harvey: Britain’s brightest dog who recognises 221 toys and can fetch each one by name
Harvey, a seven-year-old Border Collie, is Britain's brightest dog. He knows over 220 toy names. His owner, Irene Hewlett, started training him as...
Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight
Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular...
Technology
Will the Meta-Manus deal push more Chinese AI startups to Singapore — or shut the door?
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 15: The logo of the U.S. company created by Mark Zuckerberg, Meta is displayed during the Viva Technology conference at Parc...
Meet the Winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s 2025 Teen Portrait Competition
Meet the Winners of the National Portrait Gallery’s 2025 Teen Portrait Competition Every three years, the National Portrait Gallery hosts a major...
Wat Sirindhorn Phu Phrao in Tambon Chong Mek, Thailand
Many temples in Thailand are in their fullest glory with the help of the fierce Thai sun — golden spires seemingly glowing in the afternoon sun,...
Travel
EXCLUSIVE! Author Emily Henry Gives Us a Glimpse of the New People We Meet on Vacation Movie—And What We’ll Fall in Love with Next
The bestselling novelist dishes on the new movie, her own favorite vacation spot and what writer life is really like. (Hint: You’re going to be...
Social_impact
NYC bodega owner inspires kids to get good grades by giving out free food: 'My dream is to bring my own children here'
2026 marks the beginning of three years since bodega owner Wail Alselwi began giving away free food to kids in his community who bring in good...
Japanese Bonsai Garden in Schwielowsee, Germany
Started by a passionate bonsai enthusiast in the mid-1990s, the garden combines landscape design, art, and quiet reflection. Visitors follow...
‘Birds of Mexico City’ Celebrates a New Generation Defining Queerness
Pieter Henket highlights "the boundaries between Mexico’s deeply rooted Catholic traditions and the freedom of modern self-expression." Do stories...
Personal_growth
15+ BEST BOOKS TO BUILD SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL (2026)
Ahhh, self-discipline, that pain-in-the-butt success attribute that most of us wish were easier to wield. If I told you there was a pill you...
Environment
100 Miles of Derelict Fencing Removed by Rewilders Across the Great Plains in Montana
The largest private land conservation project in America passed a milestone of rewilding the Great Plains last year. The nonprofit American...
I Rescue Dogs Left To Die In The Desert
#thebetterindia "In this world, every life deserves safety and love. After losing my parents young—and my brother last year—I found purpose in the...
A microscopic upgrade with massive potential: scientists block malaria with a single gene edit
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM To wrap up our Best of 2025 series, we’re sharing something a little more personal… our Staff Picks! These...
Lego releases "ground-breaking" responsive Smart Brick system
Toy manufacturer Lego has released its Smart Play system, which includes Lego bricks, tags and minifigurines with built-in sensors and a tiny...
The Spark: Reproductive Rights Matter to Everyone
Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The...
Positively Uplifting Stories | January 5 2026
As we welcome a new year, let’s take a moment to appreciate the gifts and abundance in our lives. May the year ahead bring more good news and many...
After an Epilepsy Diagnosis at 19, This National Sprinter Came Back & Broke Her Personal Best
The track feels predictable to Devaki Dhar. The grip of spikes on rubber. The steady tension of the starting blocks. The straight, measurable...
Finding Peace When You Don’t Know What Comes Next
“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been...
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