The Guinness World Records’ tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, and shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, meet for the first time.
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Getty Images Elon Musk has been spending a lot of time with Donald Trump, accompanying the president-elect to a UFC fight at Madison Square Garden and to the SpaceX launch facility just this week. Musk has also been dining at Mar-a-Lago pretty much every night. The place has become something of a...
Lowering BMI alone may reduce the risk of various obesity-related diseases, but other factors might also play a role. A new study from deCODE genetics/Amgen underscores the significant role of BMI in disease development, indicating that lowering BMI may help reduce the risk of various diseases. Scientists at deCODE genetics, subsidiary of Amgen, published a...
The universe has always intrigued scientists with its vastness and mystery. Decades ago, in the 1990s, physicists began measuring the brightness of certain supernovae in innovative ways. These observations reinforced conclusions dating back to 1929, when Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies are moving away from each other. The growing distances...
Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether it’s due to fear of cognitive decline or noticing lapses in cognition when...
A new study published in Sex Roles found that perceptions of sexual consent among college students vary significantly depending on contextual factors like alcohol consumption, relationship type, and evaluator gender. There is a high prevalence of sexual violence among college-aged individuals. Research highlights that alcohol consumption is frequently present in...
