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February 12, 2026

Nature Science

SEA SLUGS READY TO ROCK

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Arts Design

NEW YORK CITY IS DOUBLE BEAUTIFUL NOW

See double beauty in New York City with Darlene Ollerenshaw’s brilliant photography as she captures the mirrored reflections of magnificent Manhattan in its puddles after the rain. See double beauty in New York City with Darlene Ollerenshaw’s brilliant photography as she captures the mirrored reflections of magnificent Manhattan in its puddles after the rain.

Impact

THESE LEAVES MAKE LIFE MORE BEAUTIFUL

The most beautiful initiatives using leaves. The most beautiful initiatives using leaves.

Arts Design

MIXED MEDIA MAGNIFICENCE

Artist Stacy Greene creates masterpiece collage works layering personal photographs and found travel ephemera in a magnificent mix. Artist Stacy Greene creates masterpiece collage works layering personal photographs and found travel ephemera in a magnificent mix.

Arts Design

AMAZING ADVENTURES FROM ABOVE

Incredible aerial adventure photos by Zack Seckler, taken from an ultralight aircraft, offer surreal impressions of Iceland & Botswana Incredible aerial adventure photos by Zack Seckler, taken from an ultralight aircraft, offer surreal impressions of Iceland & Botswana

Nature Science

MOST BEAUTIFUL WINNERS: 2016 NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION

Check out the most beautiful winners of the 2016 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. You will be amazed! Check out the most beautiful winners of the 2016 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. You will be amazed!

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Impact

BEAUTIFUL APPRECIATION: NATIVE AMERICAN VINTAGE PORTRAITS NOW

See filmmaker Paul Ratner’s compilation of beautiful hand-painted vintage photos, featuring Native American portraits from the 1800’s. See filmmaker Paul Ratner’s compilation of beautiful hand-painted vintage photos, featuring Native American portraits from the 1800’s.

Wellness

BEST OF BEAUTIFUL 2016: BN PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNERS (VOL. 6)

Check out the 2016 BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol. 6) to see some amazing images taken by members of the BeautifulNow Community. Check out the 2016 BN Photo Challenge Winners (Vol. 6) to see some amazing images taken by members of the BeautifulNow Community.

Travel

FORESTS FULL OF WILD MUSHROOM GEMS NOW

An autumn treasure trove of favorite beautiful forests for wild mushroom hunting around the world. An autumn treasure trove of favorite beautiful forests for wild mushroom hunting around the world.

Wellness

RECYCLED MINDS, SOULS, & NOTIONS

Arts Design

NEW SPACES FOR BEAUTIFUL WORK

Food

10 BEAUTIFUL WEATHER DESSERTS NOW

Check out 10 dessert recipes that are perfect for summer weather, from airy cloudberry and meringue treats to decadent ice creams. Check out 10 dessert recipes that are perfect for summer weather, from airy cloudberry and meringue treats to decadent ice creams.

Arts Design

THE BEAUTIFUL ART OF ROOTS NOW

The art of roots, as expressed by 3 sculptors: Jorge Mayet, Henrique Oliveira, and Laetitia Soulier, are our focus in this Arts Design BN Daily Fix. The art of roots, as expressed by 3 sculptors: Jorge Mayet, Henrique Oliveira, and Laetitia Soulier, are our focus in this Arts Design BN Daily Fix.

Wellness

GREEN COLORS YOUR THINKING

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Nature Science

OUR GALAXIES ARE BLOWING GIANT BUBBLES NOW

Galaxies can blow beautiful enormous bubbles, called Fermi Bubbles. The Milky Way blows them. And new findings indicate that Andromeda, the Milky Way’s de facto twin, blows them too! Indicating a whole new class of high-energy astrophysical phenomena. Galaxies can blow beautiful enormous bubbles, called Fermi Bubbles. The Milky Way blows them. And new findings indicate that Andromeda, the Milky Way’s de facto twin, blows them too! Indicating a whole new class of high-energy astrophysical phenomena.

Impact

A TINY LIGHT PACKS INFINITE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Solar power Luci Lights and All About the Light bring light to darkness in energy impoverished developing world so people can read, work, deal with emergencies. Solar power Luci Lights and All About the Light bring light to darkness in energy impoverished developing world so people can read, work, deal with emergencies.

Food

BN FAVE: RICE NEVER LOOKED MORE BEAUTIFUL

Featuring beautiful terraced rice paddies photographed by Thierry Bornier. Featuring beautiful terraced rice paddies photographed by Thierry Bornier.

Arts Design

10 GORGEOUS BOOKS ON BEAUTIFUL FISH NOW

A look into beautiful books on fish. A look into beautiful books on fish.

Food

MEET ME IN THE BACKYARD HONEY

Wellness

MOST BEAUTIFUL NEW MEMOIRS

These beautiful and powerful new memoirs, curated by the BeautifulNow team, belong on your reading list now. These beautiful and powerful new memoirs, curated by the BeautifulNow team, belong on your reading list now.

Impact

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL IMAGES, IDEAS, & QUOTES ABOUT OCEANS

Oceans are full of beauty! See inspiring quotes and magnificent photos in this BN Daily Fix! Oceans are full of beauty! See inspiring quotes and magnificent photos in this BN Daily Fix!

Impact

EXPERIENCE THE MAGNIFICENCE OF DAWN CHORUS NOW

Beautiful birds at sunrise. Beautiful birds at sunrise.

Impact

BUTTONS KNOTTED WITH LOVE

/discover/impact/knotted-with-love-handmade-sefrou-buttons-give-women-power /discover/impact/knotted-with-love-handmade-sefrou-buttons-give-women-power

Wellness

THE DOUBLE INNER & OUTER BEAUTY OF TWINS NOW

The double inner and outer beauty of twins is documented by photographers Ariko Inaoka and Kira & Artem, as we celebrate Gemini now at the beginning of June. The double inner and outer beauty of twins is documented by photographers Ariko Inaoka and Kira & Artem, as we celebrate Gemini now at the beginning of June.