Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triceratops had such an unusually large nose compared to most species—both past and present. Their new study shows the triple-horned dinosaur had a huge nose to help control its body temperature. The team used CT scans of fossilized Triceratops skulls and compared their structures with modern animals including […] The post Triceratops Had Huge Nose to Control its Body Temperature, Suggests Curious Scientist appeared first on Good News Network.

If no one’s reminded you lately, good begets good. It’s the kind of adage our grandparents shared with us when we were young, and they were absolutely right. The more kindness we show to all living things, the better off we are. A woman in New England recently found a saw-whet owl on her driveway in need of help. She contacted the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue for help. The organization quickly picked up the owl and brought her in for treatment. What appeared to be a simple case turned out to be a bit more challenging. Newhouse Wildlife transported the owl to Camp Ann Wildlife for further help.“I can’t begin to tell you how many birds we have sent to Cape Ann Wildlife over the years. The women there have always been so helpful and have saved animals that I honestly wasn’t sure could be saved. Their time and dedication is incredible,” a Facebook post reads. The Sweet Owl is Now Hoping to Help Camp Ann Wildlife Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shared a photo of the owl along with a plea for help for the people of Cape Ann Wildlife. “It saddens us to have learned that their founder, Jodi, has recently been dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis and has been struggling after a recent surgery to try to save her life. She still helped wrap this little owl’s wing, even with all she is going through. She is a very kind soul. Still now, she Is giving and healing, as she has for many years,” the message reads. “They don’t have much time for fundraising these days, so I wanted to do one here. Their funds are running low. Please help support their efforts so we can take a little off their shoulders. They do so much good,” the organization added. Followers immediately answered the call for help by setting up a GoFundMe. They’ve raised more than $19,000 thus far. This story’s featured image can be found here.

A new trend is sweeping the Internet, and it goes something like this: A person posts a TikTok. They say they’re doing a “sprint month.” Then they disappear and return a few weeks later with a follow-up video. They’ve transformed. They’re calmer, more focused, and, in a weird way, more themselves. The comment section goes appropriately wild.  In May 2025, TikTok user Kelli (@growwithkelli) shared a video titled “A Sprint Month Changed the Trajectory of My Life,” which garnered over 58,000 likes and has been viewed nearly 700,000 times. In it, Kelli explains the sprint month phenomenon: “A few months ago, I did what’s called a ‘sprint month,’ and it absolutely changed the trajectory of my life. I feel like I’ve jumped timelines into becoming a different version of myself.” @growwithkelli A sprint month changed the trajectory of my life #sprintmonth #selfdiscovery #selfworth #glowups #glowuptips #successmotivation ♬ original sound – growwithkelli “A sprint month is basically a process where, for thirty days, you become the person you want to be. You act as that person. Before long, you start to notice all the excuses you’ve been using for so long that have prevented you or stopped you [in the past]. For thirty days, you put those excuses to the side, and you sprint towards ‘the goal’ or the one thing that you know will move your life in monumental ways.” – Kelli She goes on to detail her sprint month goals (technically, “sprint months”—Kelli kept this going for two consecutive months): she wanted to eat healthier, show up more at the gym, and pursue her passions outside her nine-to-five job. Yes, you can accomplish a sprint month while holding down a full-time job.  This is more than a social media fad: it’s a certified movement supported by leading psychology. There’s a reason this concept has connected with hundreds of thousands of people on TikTok, Instagram, and wellness blogs. Sprint months tap directly into how our brains process time, motivation, and personal transformation. And we’re sharing the secrets to running your sprint month safely, the history of the trend, and the psychology of “locking in.” The Internet’s reaction Kelli finished back-to-back sprint months while holding down a full-time job. Seems like a lot, right? That’s exactly the point. In her viral video, she goes on to detail the positive effects she noticed during her sprint months: “When you start acting in alignment with who you feel like you’re meant to become, it creates this ripple effect in every area of your life.”  She provides examples: Over the past few months, she’s landed a job that’s more aligned with her personal passions. She started a social club that’s improving every day. Her anxiety softened. Her relationship with her partner improved. The best part? Those weren’t even her sprint month goals. A comment from Kelli’s viral video. Photo credit: Screenshot “These things happened, even though I wasn’t prioritizing those specific [areas],” says Kelli. “I was just focusing on a few key areas. That’s the power of a sprint month.”  Kelli’s comment section erupted, with other users chiming in with their own sprint month experiences. “I did that for a couple of months, and now I’m living in France in my dream apartment,” wrote one commenter. “The less you resist, the more you receive!” chirped another.  Hollie Fleischman (@hmfleischmann) wrote: “I saw your video and did one in March, and continue to do one every month. March was weight loss, April was studying for my certificate, and May is my financial month! I’ve lost over 25 pounds since then and saved over $3,000! Thank you for the idea!!”  Kelli isn’t alone. Search “sprint month” on TikTok, and you’ll find hundreds of videos—made overwhelmingly by young women—showing how they drastically changed their lives in just 30 days. @kellylmatthews August is sprint month on Team Limitless! Shoutout to the OP of sprint month @Kelli sprint month #sprintmonth #productivity #gymgirl #gymmotivation ♬ original sound – Kelly Matthews In a video titled “A Sprint Month could change your life,” Grace (@graciesecrist) shared her sprint month wishlist with the platform. “I’ve seen people posting about [sprint months] before, and I would always think, ‘Oh, I’ll start on the first of the month,’ or, ‘I’ll start on a Monday.’ But I need to stop making excuses for myself. Because at the end of the day, I’m only wasting more time,” she tells viewers. She’s aiming to walk 10,000 steps per day, break her doomscrolling habit, and explore New York City. For people who don’t know where to start, a video posted by Kelly Matthews (@kellylmatthews) details a general template designed for those who want to “accelerate the timeline” toward becoming a different person. She recommends aiming for 10,000 steps a day (8,000 minimum), planning three gym sessions a week (and putting them on your calendar ahead of time), eating one gram of protein per pound of body weight per day (plus 25 grams of fiber), and putting your phone away half an hour before bed. She ends the video with a challenge. “So what’s it going to be?” she asks. “Are you going to walk towards the goals you have? Or are you going to sprint? 30 days. That’s it. We can do it.”  From software teams to your TikTok For You Page “Sprint months” didn’t come from the self-help world. The term “sprint” is actually lifted from Scrum, an agile project management framework developed for software engineering in the early 1990s. In the Scrum Guide (which details the product’s accountabilities, events, artifacts, and rules), co-creators Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber define a sprint as “a fixed-length event of one month or less.” Sprints are designed to give developers a clear goal, a set timeframe, and an opportunity to review progress at the end. Man “sprinting” up the stairs. Photo credit: Canva Sprints entered the personal growth stratosphere when productivity writer J.D. Meier introduced the “Monthly Improvement Sprints” method. Instead of chasing a single long-term goal, his personal growth framework centers on a series of twelve monthly themes each year. “This way, each month would be a fresh start,” he writes. “What I generally notice is that a lot of the hurdles I hit in my first week are gone by week 2. Little improvements each day add up quickly.” Meier adds suggestions for sprint month themes:  Make progress on a dream (chip away at a big dream or [invent] a little dream and make it happen). Sharpen a skill. Try your hand at something new. Reshape your body. Adopt a new habit. TikTok users discovered this framework and, no pun intended, ran with it. Creator @kellylmatthews pumps up sprinters in her viral clip: “For thirty days, you’re not going to walk towards your goals. You’ll be sprinting towards all the things you want to accomplish this year. This isn’t about toxic hustle culture. It’s not ‘I’ll sleep when I’m dead.’ It’s about increasing the amount of work that you’re willing to put in.” Why 30 days hits that perfect sweet spot Besides glowing anecdotes and enthusiastic letters of recommendation, there’s a decent chunk of psychology and science backing 30-day sprints. The “Fresh Start Effect” helps explain the psychology behind sprint months and why this 30-day challenge feels so motivating. Researchers from the Wharton School found that people are more likely to work toward their goals after a “temporal landmark,” like the start of a new week, a birthday, or the first of the month. Temporal landmarks provide us with a mental clean slate. They are moments that help us distinguish our “past self” (who might feel discouraged by past struggles or perceived failures) from our “future self,” whom we believe will succeed. A sprint month transforms the beginning of the month into a portal: accept the challenge, and you’re given a fresh opportunity to embody the person you’re meant to become. @heycoachpatrice I saw @Sprint Month / vaere_wellness talking about the sprint month and I’m all in! Let’s gooooo! 1) Nutrition Coaching Certification 2) Maintain calorie deficit- for weight loss 3) Save a specific amount/ No excess spending #sprintmonth #fyp #over40 ♬ original sound – Coach P | Fitness + Wellness Laurel van der Toorn, a therapist and clinical director at the Laurel Therapy Collective, further demystifies the magic behind the 30-day window: “While consistency over time is important, we can’t always put considerable effort toward one thing for a year. Having a clear start date and a clear end date enables us to push more than we usually would on something. The structure and containment of sprint months is what makes them so powerful and useful.” But the psychological trick that makes 30-day sprints feel like productivity sorcery lies in the speed at which you see results. Research by Ayelet Fishbach and Kaitlin Woolley at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found that immediate rewards are a more powerful motivator for goal persistence than delayed outcomes, even more than how much someone values the goal itself.  While we normally pursue long-term goals (like exercising) to receive delayed rewards (like improved health), that mindset can be counterintuitive. Fishbach and Woolley found the opposite: immediate rewards—such as enjoyment, fun, or positive experiences—better indicate whether a person will stick with an activity. Immediacy creates a perceptual fusion between the activity and its reward, linking the two. In the context of “sprint months,” when you see results in such a short time span, your brain begins to associate your progress with pleasure. The activity itself—whether it be working out, eating better, or lowering your screen time—starts to feel rewarding. That’s incredibly powerful. A daily feeling of achievement, a visible streak on a tracker, or encouragement from a TikTok accountability group can all act as immediate rewards that help keep motivation high. How sprint months compare to other viral challenges You may not have encountered sprint months before, but you’ve likely heard of their buddies: “75 Hard,” “The Winter Arc,” and “The Great Lock-In.” Sprint months are part of a rising number of fitness challenges on TikTok. Photo credit: Canva Sprint months don’t exist in a vacuum. They’ve emerged as part of a rising trend of short-term self-improvement challenges popular among Gen Z and Millennials.  75 Hard, created by entrepreneur Andy Frisella, is a grueling program in which participants must complete five intense daily tasks for 75 consecutive days: two 45-minute workouts (one outdoors), drinking a gallon of water, following a strict diet with no cheat meals or alcohol, reading 10 pages of nonfiction, and taking a daily progress photo. If you miss a single day, you have to start over. “This is not a fitness challenge,” Frisella warns on his website. “I spent years feeling like I was nothing, trying program after program to get back on track…only to fall off right after I completed it. Then I realized that the root cause of all my problems was not addressed by any existing program.”  The Winter Arc rose to fame on TikTok in late 2024. This self-improvement trend avoids the “new year, new me” trap and urges people to jump-start their personal growth well before the ball drops on January 1. Miami-based influencer Carly Berges (known as @carlyupgraded) is widely credited as the creator of the Winter Arc; her TikTok about it has garnered over 4.8 million views. “If you’re seeing this video before October 1st, then you are just in time for your Winter Arc,” says Berges. “This is a time where people tend to let their foot off the gas, but there are still three months left in the year.” She goes on to reframe October, November, and December as an opportunity to “dial the f*** in” and get serious about your personal transformation goals.  @carlyupgraded WINTER (ARC) IS COMING you tapping in?? #winterarc #mindset #reinventyourself #realityshifting ♬ original sound – CARLY Unlike the severity of 75 Hard, the Winter Arc has no fixed ruleset. Instead, participants typically build a personal list of around 10 daily self-improvement habits they commit to for the duration, usually spanning fitness, sleep, mental health, nutrition, and relationships. The hashtag #winterarc quickly climbed to fifth on TikTok’s U.S. trending chart, accumulating over 250,000 videos. Finally, there’s the Great Lock-In, which also encourages people to “follow specific regimens for shorter bursts of time in hopes that they will be more likely to meet their goals.” In her video, “Building self-trust step-by-step for lasting change,” Kadie Glenn (@kadieglenn) outlines the trend’s parameters, which are noticeably more relaxed than those of 75 Hard: Start with small actions you can consistently show up for. Track your wins visibly and daily (Glenn suggests using a daily habit tracker or sticky notes). Adopt the “never miss twice” rule. You can skip one day, but never miss two. Create friction for bad habits (removing harmful apps from your phone, for example) and enable flow for desirable ones (like laying out your gym clothes the night before). Writer Cal Newport noted that “lock in” was voted the “most useful” term of 2024 by the American Dialect Society, stating that the concept reflects Gen Z’s desire for undistracted focus amid constant notifications. In comparison to their counterparts, sprint months are shorter and more focused. These 30-day challenges are meant to be more accessible, and missing a day (or two!) doesn’t mean starting over, which provides a more realistic way to build habits. The part no one talks about: Burnout Now the not-so-fun part. When pushed to the extreme, sprint months can be dangerous, and it’s important to recognize that. Dr. Meghan Marcum, chief psychologist at AMFM Healthcare, warns participants not to slip into all-or-nothing perfectionism. A single missed day should not feel like a total failure. Clinical psychologist Jamie Evan Bichelman echoes this: “Where this trend could become unhealthy is the act of comparison: seeing influencers who obsessively post about their progress…and comparing their achievements to your busy life.”  Planning a sprint month? Beware of burnout and perfectionism. Photo credit: Canva Research consistently shows that sustained effort over time leads to lasting change rather than a single spurt of intensity. A 2024 study found that long-term transformation results from “two to five months of small, consistent actions, not a frantic three-week sprint.” Keep that in mind before hopping on this trend. How to build a sprint month that works Still up for the challenge? Here’s a sprint month template that’s backed by psychology and self-development research:  Choose a single goal that feels meaningful and somewhat uncomfortable. Start with just one, not five. Get clear about your definition of “success.” What does being “done” look like on day 30? Establish short, achievable minimums for tough days. Even five minutes spent toward your goal counts. Remember that perfection isn’t what you’re after, and be gentle with yourself. Break your sprint goal into daily actions with a specific time and place. Prioritize these actions in your schedule. Include an immediate reward during or after your daily action. It should be enjoyable, like listening to a favorite song, having a good coffee, or taking a walk outside. Track your progress. Use a wall chart or journal: a visible streak reinforces motivation and momentum better than digital apps or nothing at all. Be honest in your assessment on day 30. If you’re burned out, take a break; you’ve cleared the hardest hurdle. If you remain energized, keep going. If the habit sticks, why stop? Keep in mind it may take up to two months (66 days) to reach true habit automaticity. The momentum lives beyond the month Here’s a truth that gets overlooked: the 30-day sprint isn’t the finish line. It’s just the beginning. The feeling you get when you complete a goal, or set your mind to something—and achieve it—feels like magic. But in reality, it’s the logical result of a combination of structure and intent. Yes, a concentrated 30-day effort builds the type of momentum needed to push through initial resistance. However, the habit won’t be second nature—not yet. But you’ve already done the hardest part: showing up. Sometimes, that’s exactly the start you need. The post What is the 30-day sprint method? How this viral goal-setting technique works. appeared first on Upworthy.

If you’re looking to move abroad from the United States, the United Kingdom seems like a natural candidate on its face. After all, moving to the UK means you’ll already speak the language, be relatively familiar with the country’s political structure, and exist within a similar pop culture and media ecosystem. But many people who move to London or its surrounding areas are stunned to learn just how different American and British cultures can be. Ashley Jackson recently moved from Amarillo, Texas, to South Manchester. She’s been documenting her journey acclimating to the new culture on her TikTok channel. Recently, she shared three “mortifying” experiences that almost made her rethink her new life in the UK. London at night. Photo credit: barnyz/Flickr In the tongue-in-cheek post, she reiterates that despite the difficulties and hilarious flops that have arisen from her new life, she’s still having a great time living in Manchester. But things were certainly touch-and-go for a while at first. “One, I’ve had a full-on conversation with a person and I didn’t understand a lick of it. She had a very different accent I couldn’t understand,” Jackson says. Accents and regional dialects in the UK are among the most diverse and wide-ranging in the world. In the U.S., there are subtle differences between Southern, Cajun, and Northeastern accents, for example. But that’s nothing compared to what even locals encounter in the UK. Even they sometimes have a hard time understanding more niche or obscure dialects like Glaswegian or Devonian. Most Americans are woefully unprepared for the accents they encounter there. Issue number two for Jackson? “It hailstoned. While on a hike up a hill, it rained, hailstone, my daughter was crying. Everyone was wet, soggy, feet muddy. Quite traumatizing for all of us, but we’re still here.” Weather in the UK can be all over the map, but one thing the region is famous for is rain and hail. Heatwaves and climate change have only contributed to hailstones becoming larger and more frequent. In another video, Jackson says acclimating to the weather in the UK has been a challenge, noting that she had to “toughen up.” And finally, issue number three: “I was cut off by my GP (general practitioner) after the 10-minute mark. I didn’t realize there were 10-minute time slots for doctor’s appointments. Learned that one the hard way.” One big appeal of living in the UK is the mostly free healthcare provided through the NHS. However, appointments can be hard to come by, and many doctors are strict about keeping visits under 10 minutes so they can manage their patient load. Jackson was stunned to be “cut off” in the middle of a visit, but for locals, that’s just the way it goes. @themossycactus Anything you want to share?! PS: I love the NHS #britishculture #uk #americanintheuk #texaninengland ♬ original sound – Ashley Americans moving to the UK often experience extreme culture shock. We sometimes expect the cultures to be so similar that the small differences that do exist catch us completely off guard. The language, though fundamentally similar, can take Americans a while to pick up on. British culture is full of slang, regional dialects, and colloquialisms that can be confusing for outsiders. One American who moved there, for example, was baffled when everyone kept calling her cookies “biscuits.” A lot of American daily conveniences either don’t exist in the UK or are far more rare. Air conditioning and garbage disposals, for example, are hard to come by. Houses and living quarters in general are much smaller than what most Americans are used to as well. Work culture is very different in the UK as well. Citizens usually have a stronger work-life balance and a government-mandated minimum of five weeks of paid vacation. In short, moving from America to the UK won’t necessarily be easy just because of the common language. Whether you ultimately enjoy American or British culture more is a matter of taste, but it will take some getting used to—that’s for sure. @themossycactus What do you REALLY like? #uk #britishculture #texaninengland #americanintheuk ♬ original sound – Ashley As for Jackson, she says in her videos that even if the adjustment wasn’t easy, she loves the rain, the NHS, and the walkability of life in the UK. She just had to stick it out through a few embarrassing faux pas before she could start enjoying all the perks. The post Texan who moved to the UK shares 3 ‘mortifying’ experiences that almost made her want to leave appeared first on Upworthy.

Mental health therapy in the United States is expensive. According to a 2024 study that analyzed over 175,000 psychotherapy providers, the average cost of a therapy session was $143.26 for those paying cash without insurance coverage. Unfortunately, the high costs of mental health services and support can prevent many people from getting the help they need. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nearly half of Americans with mental health needs go without treatment. To help others, a teacher on Reddit making a “teacher salary” with “teacher mental health needs” shared the affordable mental health resources they discovered to help them stay well on a small budget after “refusing to pay $175/hour.” @therapydebbie #therapy #finance ♬ original sound – Debbie | NYC Therapist “Spent a summer researching what actually exists between ‘expensive therapy’ and ‘suffer alone.’ More options than I expected,” they wrote. They found several mental health services that were both free and low-cost. “Total: under $100/month for real, human support,” they added, noting that they receive monthly therapy at a community health clinic for $35, peer support calls between sessions for about $50 per month, and a free NAMI support group twice monthly. “It’s not perfect. I’d love weekly therapy with a specialist,” they shared. “But this is sustainable on my salary and it’s genuinely helping.” These are some of the helpful resources they found, along with additional suggestions from frugal Redditors who shared how they afford mental health services. Free mental health resources Warmlines According to the site, “Warmlines (also known as peer support warmlines or peer-operated behavioral health warmlines) are phone, chat, or text lines that provide empathetic listening and peer support to individuals who may be experiencing distress or loneliness, or those seeking validation from a peer with lived experience who identifies with their concerns and can offer a confidential and non-judgmental space for connection and self-directed exploration of possible solutions and alternatives.” Support groups The teacher noted that they use NAMI support groups, online and in-person, twice a month. Another Redditor shared: “I just want to add that there are many other free support groups as well: Sharewell, HeyPeers, Depressed Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, The Tribe, SMART Recovery (if addictions to anything are part of the problem), etc.” 7 Cups 7 Cups is an online therapy resource. The teacher explained that, in their experience, “quality varies, but it’s free.” Library books The teacher shared that CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) books available for free through their local library are “surprisingly helpful.” Another Redditor noted, “a lot of public libraries now offer free access to meditation and mental health apps through their digital services. My library gives free Headspace access and also has Libby for audiobooks — there’s a surprising amount of good CBT and mindfulness stuff in audiobook form that you can just listen to on a walk.” Mental health workbooks A fellow Redditor shared a link to Mental Health at Home, a free resource for mental health workbooks. “I’d like to add a fairly large collection of free therapy workbooks,” they wrote. VA mental health services The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers veterans a number of options for free mental health support. “In the USA if you are a military veteran who served in a combat zone, you can go to a Vet Center and get mental health support for as long as you need it,” another Redditor shared. “For me that will be for the rest of my life. Not just for people who served in a combat zone, several other qualifiers– drone operators, Coast Guard drug patrols, military sexual trauma, and a few other I can’t remember. Call and ask and they will tell you. It saved my life.” Apps Redditors also shared their favorite free mental health apps. “Chiming in with my favorite free resource: freeCBT app on iOS and Android. parts of CBT are so formulaic it can literally be a … form,” one explained. “Anyway this has definitely helped me when I remember to use it.” Another shared: “There is also a free [mindfulness meditation] app by UCLA called Mindful worth looking into, to at least help ppl get started.” @evan.the.counselor Top 2 Recommendations for Affordable Support #mentalhealth #addiction #aa #recovery ♬ original sound – Evan the Counselor Low-cost mental health resources There are also a number of “cheaper” mental health resources available: Community mental health centers The teacher noted that these offer a “sliding scale based on income.” Open Path Collective The teacher noted that Open Path Collective can also help you find affordable therapists through its membership-based model. University training clinics Some local universities offer low-cost services through training clinics. The teacher shared that you may be able to find affordable care, noting that in their experience they found help for “$20-50 with supervised grad students.” One Redditor also shared that this helped them: “The university training clinic tip is gold. I did therapy there for a year, paid $25/session, and the grad student I worked with was excellent. They’re motivated and current on research.” Another Redditor added that they were “also seconding the university training clinic tip. The grad students are usually way more up-to-date on current research than some private practice therapists who haven’t read a new paper in 15 years. And they’re supervised by licensed clinicians so it’s not like you’re getting unqualified help.” The post Teacher ‘refusing to pay $175/hour’ for therapy shares the no-cost mental health resources they use instead appeared first on Upworthy.