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stray cat village, rescue cats, cat distribution system, cat rescue, the dodo

He made a teeny house for a stray cat visitor, and it turned into an adorable kitty village

Talk about heartwarming kindness.

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 3/20/2026

airplane, windows, flying, window shades

Shade up or shade down? Flight attendant settles the plane window etiquette debate.

animals, animal intelligence, smart animals, smart dog, dog tricks, crows, octopus, animal stories

People are sharing the ‘creepiest’ signs of animal intelligence they’ve ever seen firsthand

reddit, places to visit in america, travel

From the Sequoias to ‘huge’ hardware stores, here are 14 U.S. places foreigners dream of visiting

Cats, kittens, laptops, pets

An adorable compilation of cats interrupting serious news reports is pure joy

rainforest, trees, ecosystem, Chile, fungus

Researchers dug beneath a 2,400-year-old tree and were shocked by the treasures they found

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species

Only a few mammals live beyond child bearing years and human females are one of them.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 01/28/25

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species — Menopause might be evolutionary for human survival

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ocean, reef, coral reef, great barrier reef, global warming, pollution, conservation, fish, marine life, oceans, environment

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 3/13/2026

cats, pet ownership, law, cat tips, pet tips

A new law in Sweden requires its citizens to check on their cats at least twice a day

Erik Barnes – 3/13/2026

dusking, The Netherlands, dusk, ritual

People are trying the Dutch practice of ‘dusking’ to reduce anxiety and spark creativity

Cecily Knobler – 3/12/2026

german shepherd, dog smells cancer, dog saves life, wholesome, pets, culture

Her dog wouldn’t stop sniffing her breath. She thought it was weird but it saved her life.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 3/11/2026

A tiny mouse and a Golden Retriever become friends.

A clip of a golden retriever seemingly befriending a tiny mouse has given people the most unexpected joy

Cecily Knobler – 3/10/2026

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grandma showers, grandparents, parenting, family, boomers, kids, babies,

Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025

The Sun with planets orbiting around it

Video demonstrates that Mercury is the closest planet to every other planet in the solar system

Annie Reneau – 3/10/2026

san diego zoo, san diego safari park, elephants, conservation

San Diego Safari Park’s new Elephant Valley puts you in the middle of the African savanna

Tod Perry – 3/10/2026

charles keeling, science, climate change, carbon emissions, fossil fuels, global warming, plants, earth, nature

In 1958, a scientist began filling flasks with air. The samples showed the Earth was ‘breathing.’

Evan Porter – 3/9/2026