If you’ve ever climbed stairs, carried a heavy object, hiked up a mountain, played tug of war, or done a squat, congratulations: You’ve done resistance training without even knowing it. Simply put, resistance training is any exercise in which your muscles have to overcome some sort of oppositional force, whether from equipment (like dumbbells, kettlebells,…
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously unknown ancestry. DNA analysis of the mummies, which are the remains of female herders from a time when the Sahara was more humid and…
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Although its the largest invertebrate species in the world, scientists have never glimpsed the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural habitat. However, a non-profit ocean research team named Kolossal may have finally spotted a juvenile colossal squid as it traversed the waters around Antarctica. If…
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 31-year-old Pakistani man, who went missing in June 1997 in an ice cave, was found perfectly preserved by a local shepherd. The discovery puts an end to a painful three-decade-long search for a family that tirelessly searched for his body in the mountainous Kohistan region….
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Ancient Egyptians regularly mummified crocodiles in elaborate ceremonies in dedication to their crocodile god Sobek. A study of one of these crocodiles reveals details about the animal’s death and the methods through which Ancient Egyptians captured these fearsome predators. Using x-ray and CT-scanning technologies, archaeozoologists can…
The Paris Climate Accords in 2015 set an ambitious (and necessary) goal of keeping global temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temps. But a study says we might’ve blown past that threshold several years ago. Scientists at the University Western Australia Oceans Institute studied long-lived Caribbean sclerosponges and created an ocean temperature timeline dating…
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists unearthed a 16-ton treasure-filled tomb in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, untouched by grave robbers for over 2,000 years. The tomb may belong to Prince Gao, a Qin dynasty figure whose tragic story is detailed in the ancient Chinese text, Shiji (Records of…
Protein has always been important, but it’s especially hot right now, and for good reason. It’s not just an essential macronutrient, but also the building blocks for muscle strength, metabolism, and so much more. Talk to almost any expert, and they’ll agree. “Protein is an essential nutrient for so many bodily processes,” says Jessica Cording,…