Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Do Recovery Shoes Actually Work?
Slipping achy feet into recovery shoes after a long day or tough workout can feel like getting a mini-massage with every step. It’s a luxe experience, and, clearly, people are into it: The recovery footwear market is predicted to hit $18 billion this year—and jump up to over $28 billion by 2034. But do these…
Read MoreThe Best Men’s Snow Boots for a Winter That Refuses to End
Let’s not sugarcoat it: this winter has been an absolute bruiser. The polar vortex—that once-abstract meteorological bogeyman your uncle ranted about at Thanksgiving—has collapsed, split and sent its frozen arsenal screaming down from the Arctic like a bill you forgot to pay. Cities from Detroit to Boston are locked in their coldest stretches in nearly…
Read MoreL.A.’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of February
Less than two months into 2026, the Los Angeles dining scene has already set an exemplary tone for the year ahead. At the end of January, highly anticipated Lapaba launched its soft opening in Koreatown, while Mexico City’s iconic churrería El Moro landed in Echo Park. The recently rebranded Cameo Beverly Hills debuted a new…
Read MoreThe Tragedy of the Alps’ Disappearing Glaciers for Those Who Live, Visit and Ski There
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Warming temperatures are wreaking havoc at elevation, upending the Winter Olympics and the tourism industry and imperiling communities Source link
Read MoreAn Asteroid Ended the Age of the Dinosaurs. But How Did Their Reign Begin? Mysterious Early Reptiles May Hold the Answer
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Researchers are uncovering the evolutionary steps that set the stage for dinosaurs to rule the planet Source link
Read MoreThe New Way to Predict Your Risk of a Heart Attack
More than 99% of people who suffer a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure have at least one risk factor beforehand—yet many have no idea until it’s too late. That’s part of the reason why heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. since at least 1950. Now, scientists hope that…
Read MoreHow We Chose the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential People in Health
The past year has been a busy one for the global health sector. Innovation shot forward when Dr. Kiran Musunuru and Dr. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas administered the first-ever customized CRISPR therapy to treat a baby’s genetic disease. In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced. Novo Nordisk, led by CEO…
Read More5 Unexpected Ways Dehydration Messes With Your Body
Everyone knows the feeling: you forget to drink water for hours on end and start to feel strange. Your throat might feel dry and scratchy; maybe your muscles start to feel tight muscles. But inside the body, even more is happening: cells start to shrink as water leaves them, and the kidneys start to conserve…
Read MoreThe Internet Has a New Favorite Insult. Experts Have Thoughts
When Olivia Dreizen Howell was accused of sounding like an AI chatbot, her reaction was as human as it gets. “I was talking about it nonstop for weeks,” says Howell, who co-founded an online divorce support network. “I felt like I was being attacked. I was very upset.” Howell’s supposed offense was an Instagram post…
Read MoreThese Lazy Bats Are Super-Efficient Killers That Carefully Conserve Energy to Attack at a Moment's Notice
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Wild fringe-lipped bats spend just one-tenth of the night in flight, but they can precisely snatch a calling frog and nab prey that rivals their own size Source link
Read MoreBen Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s Son Samuel Is the Perfect Mix of His Parents in Rare Photo
Ben Affleck Reveals Why He and Jen Garner Don’t Pressure Their Kids About Their Futures Jennifer Garner’s son is stepping into the spotlight. The Alias alum and ex-husband Ben Affleck’s 13-year-old son Samuel looked so grown up as he joined his mom at the New York Stock Exchange Feb. 6 to commemorate her company Once…
Read MoreSchool walkouts continue despite state funding warning
On Friday, more students from across Central Texas continued protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). KXAN received multiple videos showing students protesting. Source link
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