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Tarantula Species With Penis That Dwarfs Body Discovered By Stunned Scientists

Tarantula Species With Penis That Dwarfs Body Discovered By Stunned Scientists

Scientists have stumbled upon four new species of tarantulas whose males have such outrageously long genitals that they had to invent an entirely new genus to classify them: Satyrex, named after the mythological satyr—half-man, half-goat, all libido—and the Latin word for king, rex. The males of the newfound species boast palps (spider sperm-delivery appendages) that stretch up to four times …

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Jabari Peoples was ‘running for his life’ as police fatally shot him, family says after seeing body cam video

Jabari Peoples was ‘running for his life’ as police fatally shot him, family says after seeing body cam video

The family of an Alabama teen fatally shot by a Homewood police officer claims body camera footage shown to them by the Jefferson County district attorney was a “small clip of an edited ALEA video.” They are demanding to be shown the unedited footage. “We wanted transparency first and foremost,” said national civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is among …

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What Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Says About Body Inclusivity

What Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Says About Body Inclusivity

American EagleAmerican Eagle If you’ve spent any time on the internet in the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen the American Eagle campaign featuring a slithering Sydney Sweeney explaining how genetics work. “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color,” she whispers in the ad, which debuted July 23. …

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If you’ve ever had ‘protein farts’ after switching to plant-based, you’re not alone—here’s what your body is actually telling you

If you’ve ever had ‘protein farts’ after switching to plant-based, you’re not alone—here’s what your body is actually telling you

I was three weeks into my plant-based journey, feeling virtuous about the mountain of hummus I’d just demolished at a friend’s dinner party, when it happened. The kind of intestinal rebellion that makes you question every life choice that led to this moment. My friend Sarah, a veteran vegan of eight years, caught my panicked expression across the room and …

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Study Identifies Turning Point When Aging Speeds Up in the Body

Study Identifies Turning Point When Aging Speeds Up in the Body

New research has pinpointed the exact age when cell aging accelerates. Many organs start to age faster around the time you’re 50. There are a few things you can do to slow the process, according to doctors. For years, the generally accepted view of aging is that it’s a process that happens gradually over time. But a study published in …

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Use it or lose it—a Pilates teacher says this four-move stretching routine will keep your body feeling young as you age

Use it or lose it—a Pilates teacher says this four-move stretching routine will keep your body feeling young as you age

Strength, mobility and flexibility are three attributes that typically fade as we age. But act now, and you can slow this biological aging process in its tracks. How? According to experienced Pilates teacher Brett Starkowitz it’s by lifting weights to build muscle and regularly mobilizing your body to stay limber. You may like As the head of education and master …

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