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Researchers in Australia found records of humpback whale calves more than 900 miles farther south than expected A mother and baby whale spotted swimming near Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.  Vanessa Risku / Instagram: droning_my_sorrows Each year, humpback whales migrate predictably between cold, nutrient-rich feeding grounds and warm, tropical calving grounds, where they give birth andContinue reading “Humpback Whales Give Birth Much Farther South Than Previously Thought, Study Finds”

My occasional wanderings through the world of Victorian ephemera have definitely convinced me that bicycles represented a form of liberation–physical and otherwise–for women a century or so ago, but I’m confused by the multitudes of similar contemporaneous images of women operating lawnmowers: why would women actually choose to do tedious men’s work–didn’t they have enoughContinue reading “Lawnmowers for Ladies”

Everyone can benefit from hip conditioning, even if you don’t have any hip concerns. Stretching and strengthening these muscles can help build stability and flexibility. Many people have weak or inflexible hips due to excessive sitting and too little exercise. On the other end of the spectrum, athletes who overuse their hips can also experienceContinue reading “14 Exercises for Strengthening and Increasing Mobility in the Hips”