In 1991, two German tourists were hiking in the Ötztal Alps — a mountain range shared by Austria and Italy — when they stumbled upon the frozen remains of a dead man. The ice preserved the man so well that his body, clothes and tools never decomposed.Scientists dubbed him Ötzi the Iceman and began studying the naturally-preserved mummy. They’ve determined he lived more than 5,000 years ago, which makes Ötzi the Iceman the oldest mummy ever found.Researchers are still studying the moun ...read more
Poison frogs across Central and South America display some of the most stunning colors in the animal kingdom. Some species are cobalt or indigo; others are yellow, golden, strawberry pink, or bright stop-sign red and striped down the back.While these hues are splendid to marvel at, the color actually serves as a warning sign to potential predators: Eat me and I will poison you.The way that these creatures and other animals evolved to be just colorful enough to signal their toxic defense — but ...read more
On April 12, 1955, virologists announced that they’d developed a safe and potent vaccine against polio, the deadly, paralyzing disease that then tormented thousands of individuals in the U.S. Setting off a series of concentrated vaccination campaigns in the country and abroad, the announcement sowed the seeds for a polio-free future.Today, 68 years after the arrival of the vaccine, the disease teeters on the verge of disappearance. In the U.S., cases of wild, community-circulating polio were w ...read more
Whenever I smell mothballs, I’m sent tumbling back in time. Suddenly, I’m back in my grandparent’s cabin in Maine, where I spent many summers growing up — and where the distinct, musty aroma of mothballs wafted out of the hallway closet. If I catch even a whiff today, I’m instantly whisked away back to that hallway, filled with a deep sense of comfort and security. It seems like a given that smell is closely linked to memory. (You might be recalling your own odor-triggered recollection ...read more
This article contains affiliate links to products. Discover may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.The One and Done Workout is a short, high-intensity workout that can accelerate weight loss.Led by Meredith Shirk and available online today, the workout program can transform your body with seven minutes of hard work per day.Weight loss advice over the past few decades has primarily focused on sustained, long-form workouts. The One and Done Workouts website articulates the ...read more
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