Obviously, Bear Grylls is no stranger to freezing temperatures—having successfully climbed Everest and survived plenty of other extreme weather scenarios, he’s first to admit that cold climates are not to be messed with. Still, even if you’re exploring winter vistas from the heated comfort of your car, he has some sage advice to ensure your [...]
Bears, big cats, and wild canines are attacking humans more frequently than at any time in modern history. That’s according to a sweeping new international study released in the journal PLOS Biology last week. But it’s not just that there are more people on the planet—or more carnivores. Instead, a complex interplay of climate, socioeconomic [...]
Bear Grylls knows a thing or two about cold. At age 23, he was one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He has also flown a paraglider high in the Himalayas, crossed the polar icecaps, slept in snow caves, climbed into crevasses, swum in icy water and explored ice [...]
On Monday, February 6, a devastating earthquake and several powerful aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria, seemingly out of the blue. But some say animal behavior may have offered early clues that the disaster was imminent According to The Washington Post, social media users reported unusual animal behavior from their dogs, wild birds and other animals [...]
Bear Grylls has traversed the icy Arctic, through hot deserts, up and down the world’s tallest peaks, and through thick jungles. One thing he knows is that having a map and compass are vital if you’re on an expedition or adventure and want to find your way. “Never depend on your GPS alone,” says Bear. [...]
Cliffed out while canyoneering? Need to get off the mountain fast? These three methods let you use the tools you have to rappel quickly in an emergency. Some are as easy as tying a knot or hitch, and others require a little more equipment. Below, we’ll detail the best techniques to use if you’re short [...]
In a new book summarizing one of the longest happiness studies ever completed, researchers reveal that it’s not what you do for exercise but who you do it with that matters. The book, called The Good Life, details the results of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which has been ongoing for more than 80 [...]
According to new research published in Nature Scientific Reports, regular fitness may help prevent memory loss as you age—but in some surprising ways. Over the course of the study, Dartmouth researchers followed 113 participants for a full year, collecting data from their fitness trackers and administering regular memory tests. The use of fitness trackers, by [...]
A new scientific analysis tackles one of America’s biggest unanswered questions: What or who is bigfoot, anyway? The verdict: perhaps not as mythical a being as you might think. In a recent paper, Pittsburgh-based data analyst and simulation modeler Floe Foxon completed one of the largest known statistical studies of bigfoot sightings in North America. [...]
According to a new study, incorporating brief bursts of intense exercise into your day—just two minutes at a time—can dramatically improve your health and longevity. The study, which was led by an international team of scientists and published in Nature Medicine, used fitness trackers to follow the habits of more than 25,000 people over a [...]
