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June 15, 2026

Travel

EXTRAORDINARY EXPLOSIONS TO SEE NOW

Volcanoes explode with beauty and build our planet. Whether they are currently erupting, dormant, or extinct, put these 10 on your travel bucket list. Volcanoes explode with beauty and build our planet. Whether they are currently erupting, dormant, or extinct, put these 10 on your travel bucket list.

Arts Design

EXTREME COLOR IS BEAUTIFUL NOW

Photographers Katie Laval, Anna Krachey, and Melissa Eder push color to extremes to create magnificent images in today’s BeautifulNow Arts Design Daily Fix. Photographers Katie Laval, Anna Krachey, and Melissa Eder push color to extremes to create magnificent images in today’s BeautifulNow Arts Design Daily Fix.

Travel

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CLEAR BIRD’S-EYE VIEW

Hotel suites with clear almost 360 degree views hang above Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru. Cool way to sleep under the stars on a beautiful adventure! Hotel suites with clear almost 360 degree views hang above Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru. Cool way to sleep under the stars on a beautiful adventure!

Wellness

READING BRAINS NOW

New studies show that reading shapes the brain. And new technology can “read” the words that your brain sees when you read. Beautiful results and implications. New studies show that reading shapes the brain. And new technology can “read” the words that your brain sees when you read. Beautiful results and implications.

Wellness

90% OF YOUR BODY ISN’T YOU!

Our bodies are mostly made of microbes vs human genes! Known as microbiomes, they control all life on earth. Scientists are learning how to harness them. Our bodies are mostly made of microbes vs human genes! Known as microbiomes, they control all life on earth. Scientists are learning how to harness them.

Travel

10 BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO SEE SHINE AFTER DARK NOW

Featuring 10 of our favorite and exceptional architecture designed to beautifully shine at night. Featuring 10 of our favorite and exceptional architecture designed to beautifully shine at night.

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Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL BREAKING WAVES: CLARK LITTLE

Photographer Clark Little has a unique perspective on ocean waves, capturing their beauty from the inside out & from high above in breathtaking photos. Photographer Clark Little has a unique perspective on ocean waves, capturing their beauty from the inside out & from high above in breathtaking photos.

Wellness

BEAUTIFUL REDS SPARK BEAUTIFUL IDEAS & IMAGES NOW

See beautiful images and ideas about beautiful red, scarlet, crimson in this BN Daily Fix. See beautiful images and ideas about beautiful red, scarlet, crimson in this BN Daily Fix.

Wellness

MAGNIFICENT MEMOIR: MOVING WATER

Dave Hall has 2 lifelong passions: fly fishing & painting. See his new memoir, “Moving Water: An Artist's Reflections on Fly Fishing, Friendship & Family” Dave Hall has 2 lifelong passions: fly fishing & painting. See his new memoir, “Moving Water: An Artist's Reflections on Fly Fishing, Friendship & Family”

Arts Design

“Bamboo Stories” is a beautiful new documentary film by Shaheen Dill-Riaz, about the lives of the strong brave men who harvest this amazing plant. “Bamboo Stories” is a beautiful new documentary film by Shaheen Dill-Riaz, about the lives of the strong brave men who harvest this amazing plant.

Impact

THE SOUL & IMPACT OF BEAUTIFUL MOMS NOW

Supporting and serving as mothers to many orphaned and at-risk children, 2 organizations, Ubuntu Education Fund & Tanzanian Children’s Fund, celebrate Beautiful Moms everyday. Learn why and how you might support them as we celebrate Mother’s Day. Supporting and serving as mothers to many orphaned and at-risk children, 2 organizations, Ubuntu Education Fund & Tanzanian Children’s Fund, celebrate Beautiful Moms everyday. Learn why and how you might support them as we celebrate Mother’s Day.

Impact

WILY COYOTES & ROADRUNNERS IRL

Cartoon coyotes and roadrunners tickle our funny bones. Check out how beautiful they are IRL. Cartoon coyotes and roadrunners tickle our funny bones. Check out how beautiful they are IRL.

Nature Science

KEPLER’S DREAM BEAUTIFULLY RESURRECTED NOW

Take a look at Michael Burk and Ann-Katrin Krenz’s beautiful Kepler’s Dream. Take a look at Michael Burk and Ann-Katrin Krenz’s beautiful Kepler’s Dream.

Travel

SPECIAL FEATURE: BN DOES GREAT MIGRATIONS NOW (PART 1)

Take a look at our beautiful trip to Tanzania. Take a look at our beautiful trip to Tanzania.

Wellness

HOT BODIES HOT MINDS

Food

BEAUTIFUL FIREWORKS COCKTAILS

Spicy chili peppers make beautiful fireworks cocktails! Perfect for July 4th or any hot celebration! Spicy chili peppers make beautiful fireworks cocktails! Perfect for July 4th or any hot celebration!

Arts Design

MAPPING THE DREAMS OF OUR PAST

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Wellness

EXTREME SURF IS BEAUTIFUL NOW

Alex Gray, Josh Mulcoy, and Pete Devries surf unbelievable extreme icy waves off the Aleutian Islands. Photographer filmmaker Chris Burkard documents it in The Cradle of Storms. Alex Gray, Josh Mulcoy, and Pete Devries surf unbelievable extreme icy waves off the Aleutian Islands. Photographer filmmaker Chris Burkard documents it in The Cradle of Storms.

Food

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATERMELONS IN THE WORLD

The most beautiful watermelon in the world is the sweetest, most tender, it helps save tens of thousands of lives, and more. Check out Bradford Watermelons. The most beautiful watermelon in the world is the sweetest, most tender, it helps save tens of thousands of lives, and more. Check out Bradford Watermelons.

Arts Design

10 BOOKS THAT SHINE NOW

A curated collection of new books exploring Beautiful Shine. A curated collection of new books exploring Beautiful Shine.

Travel

BEAUTIFUL PLACES OF STRENGTH

Beautiful forts and fortified castles in Italy, Croatia, Scotland, Ukraine, Luxembourg, South Korea, Austria, Spain, India, Oman, for travel bucket list. Beautiful forts and fortified castles in Italy, Croatia, Scotland, Ukraine, Luxembourg, South Korea, Austria, Spain, India, Oman, for travel bucket list.

Nature Science

BN 2015 GIFT GUIDE VOLUME #2: 10 BEAUTIFUL NATURE, SCIENCE & TECH GIFTS NOW

The BN 2015 Gift Guide is ready to delight you. We’ve curated 10 beautiful science-driven gifts sure to impress the science lovers on your list. The BN 2015 Gift Guide is ready to delight you. We’ve curated 10 beautiful science-driven gifts sure to impress the science lovers on your list.

Nature Science

SMALL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL LIFE

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Travel

SEE SURREAL SAND DUNES IN JAPAN

Experience Arabian Nights in Japan! Tottori Sand Dunes, where 9 miles of huge sand hills meet the sea. Ride camels, paraglide, sandboard, or walk for miles. Experience Arabian Nights in Japan! Tottori Sand Dunes, where 9 miles of huge sand hills meet the sea. Ride camels, paraglide, sandboard, or walk for miles.