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A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns of ancient human remains
Archaeologists still don’t know who buried the urns or exactly how old they are. Archaeologist Geórgea Holanda works on one ...
Wolves have made a remarkable recovery in the U.S. So why are they being killed?
After being hunted to eradication in Washington and Oregon in the 1930s and 1940s, the gray wolf’s recovery in these states ...
6 hydration myths that could be hurting your health
Think you need 8 cups of water a day? Or that coffee dehydrates you? Experts debunk the most common misconceptions about ...
Eating disorders are on the rise in older women—and menopause is playing a role
Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal ...
U.S. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
Much like the United States and Britain, the USVI and BVI are similar but different in the most nuanced ways. Here are some ...
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Why BMI fails to measure health — and what works better
For decades, we've used body mass index (BMI) to infer the basic health of an individual. However, BMI fails to account for factors such as athleticism, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure.
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