The side of a highway outside Gloucester, U.K. might not be the place you’d expect to find thousands upon thousands of archaeological wonders. Yet in recent years, that's exactly where researchers from the archaeological group Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have uncovered thousands of historical artifacts dating back 12,000 years ago.Ancient Artifacts from Different AgesIn advance of a highway restoration project that started in March 2023, archaeologists have discovered over 10,000 artifa ...read more
Some dinosaurs may have been essentially warm-blooded, which contradicts how we once thought of the ancient creatures, according to a new study in Current Biology.“Up until the ‘70s, dinos were considered cold-blooded reptiles — basically over-grown crocs,” says Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza, an author of the study and a researcher at University College London (UCL). That conception has shifted some in the past decade, when researchers discovered that some dinosaur skeletal features more re ...read more
Getting enough sleep is essential to your physical and mental health. Sleep deprivation is linked to certain health issues, including heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression. In the course of history, people have used opium, valerian, cannabis, and alcohol as natural sleep aids. In modern times, doctors may prescribe sleep aids. However, some people prefer supplements to address insomnia — and magnesium is a popular choice.Insomnia Is Pretty Common and Magnesium ...read more
Some dinosaurs are positively massive. But like most reptiles, these giants don’t start their lives at those titanic sizes — even relatively speaking.Many species, though perhaps not all, likely came from eggs laid outside their mothers' bodies. But paleontologists have yet to discover the eggs of many dinosaurs. Perhaps unsurprisingly, these highly delicate embryo cradles probably didn’t last more than a few months, let alone the huge epochs of geological time scales.But regardless, some ...read more
Almost half of American adults have high blood pressure. However, out of almost 120 million Americans with it, only one in four has the condition under control. While many people take prescription medication to treat their high blood pressure, others prefer to use natural methods. These methods include reducing stress and adopting healthier lifestyles. Another option is supplements. Fish oil, potassium, ginger, and garlic are touted for their blood pressure-lowering benefits. Magnesium is anothe ...read more
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