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August 20, 2026

Nature Science

BAT LIBRARIANS KEEP BOOKS BEAUTIFUL

Colonies of bats save beautiful ancient books in historic libraries in Portugal by regularly eating masses of book-eating bugs. Colonies of bats save beautiful ancient books in historic libraries in Portugal by regularly eating masses of book-eating bugs.

Nature Science

WOW! LIVING FIREWORKS!

Underwater fireworks in rare jellyfish and new species just discovered in deep ocean off Baja California by Ocean Trust researchers aboard E/V Nautilus. Underwater fireworks in rare jellyfish and new species just discovered in deep ocean off Baja California by Ocean Trust researchers aboard E/V Nautilus.

Impact

NEW STORIES & NEW REALITIES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE & CHANGE THE WORLD NOW

Here are some of the most beautiful things happening in the world of Virtual Reality (VR). These new films and experiences are especially powerful because this VR is helping to make the “real” world a better place. Here are some of the most beautiful things happening in the world of Virtual Reality (VR). These new films and experiences are especially powerful because this VR is helping to make the “real” world a better place.

Nature Science

SPECTACULAR STAR SHOWERS

Autumn night skies are clearer and darker so meteor showers are especially dramatic. See Jeff Berkes photos of Taurid, Geminid, Delta Aquarid, Leonid & more. Autumn night skies are clearer and darker so meteor showers are especially dramatic. See Jeff Berkes photos of Taurid, Geminid, Delta Aquarid, Leonid & more.

Arts Design

EMBROIDERED LAYERS: MELISSA ZEXTER

Embroidered photos add layers of texture, color and meaning in photographer Melissa Zexter’s magnificent images. Embroidered photos add layers of texture, color and meaning in photographer Melissa Zexter’s magnificent images.

Nature Science

REAL BEAUTIFUL MAGIC HAPPENING NOW

Sometimes science can look a lot like magic. Sometimes science can look a lot like magic.

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Arts Design

ARTS OF RECOLLECTION

Food

10 GORGEOUS NEW BOOKS ON FRUITS

We’ve Found the 10 Best New Books On Fruit For You! We’ve Found the 10 Best New Books On Fruit For You!

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”

Food

EXTRAORDINARY FINE ART CHOCOLATE EGGS NOW.

The most extraordinary fine art chocolate eggs for this holiday season. The most extraordinary fine art chocolate eggs for this holiday season.

Arts Design

TAKE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN PHOTOS!

Learn how to take more beautiful autumn leaf peeping photos with tips from some of the best professional photographers in the world. Learn how to take more beautiful autumn leaf peeping photos with tips from some of the best professional photographers in the world.

Wellness

CHILL ON A HOUSE FLOAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIGHT BLUE SEA

Calm your mind, body, and spirit as you live for 1 week in a floating house in the middle of the bright blue sea at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a special Airbnb rental. It’s a beautiful blue travel vacation destination. Calm your mind, body, and spirit as you live for 1 week in a floating house in the middle of the bright blue sea at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as a special Airbnb rental. It’s a beautiful blue travel vacation destination.

Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL STORIES THAT IMPACT YOUR SOUL @ SUNDANCE NOW

Beautiful Stories from Sundance that will impact your soul. Beautiful Stories from Sundance that will impact your soul.

Food

NEW FRESH MOREL MAGIC

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Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL BEACH SAND SCULPTURES

Food

MIND BLOWING LAYER CAKES: DINARA KASKO

Architectural Pastry Chef Dinara Kasko creates spectacular layer cakes and pastries using 3D printing and luscious ingredients. Architectural Pastry Chef Dinara Kasko creates spectacular layer cakes and pastries using 3D printing and luscious ingredients.

Arts Design

THE WILD WONDER OF ICEBERG BLUES NOW

See icebergs like you’ve never seen them before as award-winning photographer Julieanne Kost takes us up close and personal to reveal their astonishing form, color, and unparalleled beauty. See icebergs like you’ve never seen them before as award-winning photographer Julieanne Kost takes us up close and personal to reveal their astonishing form, color, and unparalleled beauty.

Arts Design

DREAMY PAPERWEIGHTS

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Travel

FABULOUS NEW REASONS TO VISIT THESE 10 BEAUTIFUL CITIES NOW

10 beautiful cities around the world have new attractions that make them new must-see vacation destinations. 10 beautiful cities around the world have new attractions that make them new must-see vacation destinations.

Nature Science

BUBBLES CAN SAVE OUR REEFS NOW

Bubbles are helping to save coral reefs. Scientists force air bubbles through coastal waters to reduce the elevated carbon dioxide CO2 levels caused by carbon emissions and acidification of our oceans. Bubbles are helping to save coral reefs. Scientists force air bubbles through coastal waters to reduce the elevated carbon dioxide CO2 levels caused by carbon emissions and acidification of our oceans.

Food

FIRST IN BEAUTIFUL DELICIOUSNESS!

Curated collection of top food photo award winners, with beautiful still lifes, and mouthwatering dreams, from best photo contests. Curated collection of top food photo award winners, with beautiful still lifes, and mouthwatering dreams, from best photo contests.

Arts Design

SWEET VR: 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ART + TECH FUSIONS

The fusion of art and technology produced a beautiful collection of VR works at 2017 Sundance Film Festival. We are sharing some of our favorite experiences and installations with you in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix. The fusion of art and technology produced a beautiful collection of VR works at 2017 Sundance Film Festival. We are sharing some of our favorite experiences and installations with you in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix.

Wellness

NEWS INSIDE BODIES & MINDS

Impact

BEAUTIFUL RECYCLED VACATIONS

This Best of BeautifulNow Beautiful Vacations recycles beautiful places. This Best of BeautifulNow Beautiful Vacations recycles beautiful places.