Nice News covers quite a bit of conservation and environmental news (see: the story below about a jaguar spotted in Honduras for the first time in a decade). But if you’re itching for even more positivity in that realm, Mongabay has just the thing. The outlet recently launched a new section called the Solutions Desk, focusing on how people and organizations are responding to the climate crisis and thus “offering readers a sense of agency and grounded inspiration at a time when the challenges can feel overwhelming.” Check it out.
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Environment
Spotted for the First Time in a Decade, “Cloud Jaguar” Marks Conservation Win in Honduras
Panthera
In 2016, wild cat conservation organization Panthera recorded a jaguar for the first time in the Merendón Mountains between Honduras and Guatemala. A decade then passed with no camera sighting of the elusive species — but on Feb. 6, a jaguar was finally documented once again inimages shared with the public this week.
Taken at around 7,217 feet on the tallest peak of the mountain range’s cloud forests, just over 6 feet away from the 2016 sighting, the photos mark the highest elevation at which a “cloud jaguar” has been spotted in Honduras. They also signify a major win for the org’s long-running Jaguar Corridor Initiative, which aims to protect the species by developing safe passages for the animals to roam, hunt, mate, and establish territories.
“What makes this especially significant is what it signals about connectivity. This individual isn’t a resident — he’s a traveler, moving through a corridor that links populations in Honduras and Guatemala, and ultimately connects habitats stretching from Mexico to Argentina,” Franklin Castañeda, Honduras country director at Panthera, tells Nice News. See more photos of the jaguar.
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Here’s a refreshing stat: 85% of Girl Scouts say they look up to people for what they can do — not for how they look, according to new data from Girl Scouts of the USA.
“That statistic is an invitation for adults to take a deep breath and ditch the pressure to be perfect,” Sarah Keating, the organization’s vice president of girl and volunteer experience, told Good Good Good. The findings were based on a survey conducted last year of 1,000 girls between the ages of 5 and 13.
Keating added: “Girls are reminding us that what lasts — and what earns real admiration — is character in action: how you show up, what you try, how you treat people, and the difference you make.” She noted that the more adults “put the focus on effort, learning, and contribution” instead of appearance, the more we empower young people to do the same.
In that spirit, check out this list of 99 compliments that have nothing to do with looks and this thoughtful piece on the importance of mentorship for both parties (unsurprisingly, appearance is never mentioned).
Health
NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Opens Up About Wearing Hearing Aids During Performances
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After New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns began missing musical cues, an exam confirmed she was experiencing early hearing loss. Now the 40-year-old is one of the first in the company’s history to wear hearing aids during live performances — and she’s hoping to inspire others to follow her lead.
“I feel like it’s a whole new chapter of my life,” Mearns told the Associated Press, sharing that she can now hear the full orchestra, as well as other everyday sounds, like the chirping of birds and shoes pattering on the ground.
Beyond helping people hear better, hearing aids are linked to a reduced risk of dementia, less social isolation, and a longer life. Still, less than a fifth of American adults aged 20-69 who could benefit from wearing them have used them. People are often deterred by not knowing the symptoms, a lack of access, or stigma.
“I don’t want people to feel what I felt, where I was embarrassed and I was quiet about it,” Mearns said. “Because now that I’m on the other side, I’m so happy.” Learn the symptoms of hearing loss.
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New York City debuted its first rest stop for delivery workers, called the “deliverista hub” (read more)
Mark your calendars: In 2029, a “god of chaos” asteroid will make one of the closest approaches to Earth (read more)
Sturgeon have returned to a northern portion of the Milwaukee River for the first time in over a century (read more)
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There’s perhaps no more vital time to provide children with a place to play than in the midst of war and conflict. That’s what motivated Alexander Meininger to start Playrise, a nonprofit that makes modular and packable play equipment — including fully customizable monkey bars, hammocks, and climbing ropes — for kids living in disaster zones and refugee camps. Check out pics of the playgrounds.
Photo of the Day
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It’s been a star-studded week in Las Vegas. The likes of Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, and Nicole Kidman have all been promoting their various upcoming movies at CinemaCon 2026 — but Buddy, pictured above, stole the show when he made a red carpet appearance in support of Air Bud Returns, wearing four sneakers and a jersey no less. Watch a teaser trailer for the flick, coming to theaters this August.
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