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September 14, 2025

Nature Science

BABY DUCKS BEAT BABY HUMANS!

Ducklings are capable of abstract thought immediately after they hatch, while it takes humans and other animals lots of time and training, according to new study. Ducklings are capable of abstract thought immediately after they hatch, while it takes humans and other animals lots of time and training, according to new study.

Impact

A LIGHT THAT SHINES

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Wellness

NEW METAL MAKEUP TURNS STUFF ON

Arts Design

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD WINNERS MAKE A BEAUTIFUL SPLASH

The most beautiful underwater photography award winners are making a beautiful splash. See the spectacular images in this BN Daily Fix. The most beautiful underwater photography award winners are making a beautiful splash. See the spectacular images in this BN Daily Fix.

Arts Design

SOFT IMPRESSIONS: SMEARED SKIES

Gorgeous impressionist paintings? Nope. Check out these incredible Smeared Skies time lapse photos by Matt Molloy. Gorgeous impressionist paintings? Nope. Check out these incredible Smeared Skies time lapse photos by Matt Molloy.

Travel

TWIN PEAKS, LAKES & FALLS ARE DOUBLE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Check out this curated collection of spectacular photos of extraordinary twin mountain peaks, twin waterfalls, and twin lakes as we continue our weeklong celebration of Beautiful Doubles. They are worthy of your travel bucket list! Check out this curated collection of spectacular photos of extraordinary twin mountain peaks, twin waterfalls, and twin lakes as we continue our weeklong celebration of Beautiful Doubles. They are worthy of your travel bucket list!

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Impact

DIVINE SPIRITUAL EMBELLISHMENTS

A look at cultures around the world that embellish their bodies to enrich their spirits. A look at cultures around the world that embellish their bodies to enrich their spirits.

Nature Science

MESMERIZING PAPER SCULPTURES ARE ENGINEERING ART

Artist and engineer Matthew Shlian fuses art and science to create incredible paper art that looks like 3D Escher drawings. Artist and engineer Matthew Shlian fuses art and science to create incredible paper art that looks like 3D Escher drawings.

Nature Science

COOL NEW TECH & BOOKS BRING YOU CLOSER TO THE BEAUTY OF PETS

Featuring cool new tech & books to bring you closer to the beauty of pets. Featuring cool new tech & books to bring you closer to the beauty of pets.

Food

AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL WAYS TO MAKE YOUR FOOD SHINE NOW

We found some beautifully gilded savories and sweets to share with you, from stunning starters to gleaming desserts. We found some beautifully gilded savories and sweets to share with you, from stunning starters to gleaming desserts.

Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL DROPS, GORGEOUS UMBRELLAS

Gorgeous haute couture umbrellas that make you happy when its raining. Gorgeous haute couture umbrellas that make you happy when its raining.

Travel

PROMISCUOUS FLORA STRUT THEIR STUFF

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Wellness

10 BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO SAY THANKS TO OUR BODIES NOW

These beautiful places are the perfect way to give your body the thanks that it deserves! These beautiful places are the perfect way to give your body the thanks that it deserves!

Food

GORGEOUS AUTUMN PEAR TREASURES NOW

Take a look at the beautiful pears of autumn. Take a look at the beautiful pears of autumn.

Food

10 GORGEOUS GREEN LEAFY COCKTAILS

Delicious green cocktails sure to make your mouth water. Delicious green cocktails sure to make your mouth water.

Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL LEARNINGS FROM BEAUTIFUL BOOKS NOW

10 books about learning, some show us the beauty of learning, and others teach us beautiful skills. 10 books about learning, some show us the beauty of learning, and others teach us beautiful skills.

Wellness

BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOMS ARE HEALING BODIES & MINDS NOW

We are sharing recents studies that show how cherry and honeysuckle blossoms can make you more beautiful now. We are sharing recents studies that show how cherry and honeysuckle blossoms can make you more beautiful now.

Nature Science

SEA SLUGS READY TO ROCK

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Impact

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL VIOLET BIRDS NOW

Violet birds are gorgeous! See 10 most beautiful violet birds on the planet in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix. Violet birds are gorgeous! See 10 most beautiful violet birds on the planet in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix.

Food

NEW BOOKS ON GRAPE GLORY

Wellness

BODIES MOVE WITH BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS NOW

A look into the amazing artwork of Stephen Orlando and Patrick Rochon. A look into the amazing artwork of Stephen Orlando and Patrick Rochon.

Food

GORGEOUS WINTER ICE CREAMS

Food

MEET ME IN THE BACKYARD HONEY

Arts Design

ART THAT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY NOW

Two artists create sculptures that work -- not only because they are incredibly beautiful, but also because they are made of working, or once-working, mechanical parts. Check out the beautiful work of Choe U-Ram and Ellen Jewett. Two artists create sculptures that work -- not only because they are incredibly beautiful, but also because they are made of working, or once-working, mechanical parts. Check out the beautiful work of Choe U-Ram and Ellen Jewett.