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Zodiac names are also gaining popularity. The post BabyCenter’s report is in. K-pop, ’90s nostalgia, and ‘soft era’ names are dominating the baby name charts appeared first on Upworthy.

"Sorry" should only be used for apologies. The post Saying ‘sorry’ constantly isn’t a bad trait, but there’s a more confident way to express yourself appeared first on Upworthy.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Learning to read does something to the brain beyond teaching it to decode text. A new study in Cortex found that adults with formal reading education recruit a distinct region on the right side of the brain when processing unfamiliar spoken sounds. Adults who never learned to read show […] The post How the act of learning to read rewires the brain and changes the way you hear first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

It's called the "letting go hour." The post Hospice nurse reveals the exact time people are most likely to die and it’s fascinating appeared first on Upworthy.

Olive Garden: bringing America to Italy? The post American orders Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy and the waiter’s response is perfect appeared first on Upworthy.

The date ended before the appetizers were even served. The post Woman learns a valuable lesson after guy ends their date and apologizes to the waitstaff appeared first on Upworthy.

This is a brilliant idea. The post Autistic teen inspires local Mississippi police to create identifying sticker for cars. Other states want in. appeared first on Upworthy.

Neeson walked in and, in full Taken voice, asked: "Where is my free sandwich?" The post A sandwich shop put up a sign offering Liam Neeson free food. He actually showed up. appeared first on Upworthy.

The children yearn for pop punk. The post Screen time? This 3-kid punk band is bringing back ‘scream time,’ mosh pits, and old-fashioned fun appeared first on Upworthy.

She was joined by Megan Thee Stallion, who recently starred in 'Moulin Rouge' on The Great White Way. The post P!nk opened the Tony Awards with a nostalgic ‘Lady Marmalade,’ cover updated with a Broadway twist appeared first on Upworthy.

This rather charismatic mollusk is the white abalone, a Critically-Endangered species of sea snail that’s Wanted: Alive in the state of California. That’s because it hasn’t been seen in 5 years after populations declined 99% since the 1970s. On May 12th, 2026, a research mission aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel Shearwater […] The post First Live White Abalone Found in 5 Years During Channel Islands Survey Sparks Hope for Recovery appeared first on Good News Network.

This unique invention is a purrfect example of "biomimicry." The post High schoolers create device to keep seniors with Parkinson’s from falling, inspired by cats appeared first on Upworthy.

“I’ve spent a lifetime exploring the world’s great rainforests," says Robin Hanbury-Tenison. "What many people don’t realise is that one of the most remarkable was right here, on our own doorstep and it’s almost gone." The post 90-year-old explorer to water-bike 104 miles to save Britain’s endangered rainforest appeared first on Upworthy.

Seeking to preen and pamper its beaches ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, authorities in 2 Los Angeles districts needed to figure out how to get thousands of pounds of trash out of the LA and San Gabriel rivers. They turned to the best in class; a man who among those whose passion is cleaning […] The post Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics appeared first on Good News Network.

An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that celebrate the island’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status The post The island festival putting nature before acts appeared first on Positive News.