Study Finds No Link Between Inactivity and Weight Gain - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 27, 2017 09:14 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Study Finds No Link Between Inactivity and Weight Gain Links between inactivity and heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are still solid though.       450 Huge Geometrical Earthworks in the Amazon Hint at Past Civilizations Although the trenched enclosures were probably used to conduct rituals, they can tell us how the ancient indigenous people of the Amazon managed their forests.       Ridiculous History: Ancient Armies Waged War With Hallucinogenic Honey Sweet, delicious honey may seem like a strange ingredient for toxic warfare, but "mad honey" was, and still is, a potent poison.       Being a Tattoo Artist Is a Pain in the Neck — Literally A first-of-its-kind study looks at the physical stresses of being a tattoo artist.       If Your Laptop or Phone Keeps Crashing, Maybe Blame Cosmic Rays Energized subatomic particles bombarding Earth from outer space can cause the electronics inside laptops, cell phones and other devices to crash.       When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'? The words we use can suggest transactional or participatory relationships. What's your role in a country? To consume, spend and buy? Or to participate, vote and engage?       A Worldwide Olive Oil Shortage May Be Looming As demand for olive oil is at its peak, production is at its lowest in Southern Europe, which accounts for 70 percent of the world's supply. Is a shortage on the horizon?       5 Things You Didn't Know About Cocktails and Bartending Whether you're into craft cocktails, or just like Jack and Coke, you're sure to be stimulated by our list.       Mind-blowing, Mysterious and Maddening: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed Check out a compilation of the coolest new podcasts and articles at HowStuffWorks, featuring barbers who use fire as clippers and a venomous mammalian ancestor.       Most People Would Rather Not Know Their Future, Study Finds Would you seek out or avoid a soothsayer who could legitimately predict your fate?     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 23, 2017 04:09 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans Climate change may be melting glaciers, but it's also reducing the oxygen of the world's oceans. Without oxygen, many marine organisms may no longer be able to survive.       'Warm Snap': What Happens When Trees and Shrubs Flower Early? Many of us love a break from the cold weather, even if temporarily, but should we be worried about early blooms and the environment?       Scientists Discover Your Brain Makes Fructose Yep. It's tricky like that.       Why Hot Food Always Seems So Much More Satisfying Than Cold Food Why, when hungry, do we crave warm food more than something cold? It may have something to do with your nose. Or your gut. Or your brain.       This Mammalian Ancestor Was Also Earth's Earliest Venomous Vertebrate When we think venom, we think cobras and vipers. But Euchambersia was a reptile, a mammalian ancestor, and venomous, according to new fossil analysis.       High Schools Are Allowing Sleep-deprived Students to Take Midday Naps For tired teen students, a snooze during the school day can offer a much-needed pick-me-up.       The 'Ugliness Premium': Being Unattractive Can Mean Higher Wages New research debunks the myth that only the pretty people get the best salaries.       NASA Announces New Solar System Packed With Seven Planets Say hello to the newly discovered TRAPPIST-1 system, which is just 39 light-years away and filled with seven Earth-like planets.       Changing Climate Taking Its Toll on Colorado River Flow The American West may seem rugged, but it's a fragile environment. 21st-century flow levels for the Colorado are down 19 percent from 20th-century averages.       Coming Soon: Hair Dye That Changes Color From Moment to Moment The new hair dye responds to temperature change, and it could have your hair going from scarlet red to pastel blond to raven black, and back again.       These 23 Guidelines Could Stave Off an AI Apocalypse Expert tips to get techies ready for the rise of the robots.       FDA Will Soon Help You Calculate How Much Added Sugar You're Eating Ever wonder how much added sugar is in that snack you're eating? By 2018, it'll be much easier to track added sugars, thanks to some mandatory FDA labeling requirements.       Starfish Use Intricate Water Whorls as a Survival Mechanism It's not easy being a starfish larva. Fortunately, the tiny creatures have an efficient way to get food and swim away.       Barbers Across the Globe Are Using Fire to Style Hair From Pakistan to Palestine and from Ipanema to Illinois, what's up with barbers applying open flames to their clients' coiffures?       Ridiculous History: Famous Museum Diorama Includes Human Remains When Carnegie Museum of Natural History conservators examined the diorama "Lion Attacking a Dromedary," they found a human skull in the male figure.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list