If Everest ever lost its crown, the surprise would be cultural, not geological: millimeters, models, and memory would decide.

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. The average height of women in the United States is 5 ...

Lionel Messi needed treatment at a young age to improve his height because he suffered from an uncommon case of growth hormone deficiency. Although an exceptional footballer since his childhood, he ...

Abstract: Based on the formalism of General Relativity, we analyze generalizations of concepts used in conventional geodesy. One such concept is the Earth's geoid. We present our definition of the ...

Osteoporosis can cause you to lose height because it makes your bones weaker. You can lower the chances of losing more height by quitting smoking and exercising. If you have lost a lot of height, your ...

The average weight for a woman in the U.S. is about 171 pounds, but this number can change with age and height. Factors like age, height, and body composition affect what a healthy weight is for ...

Lions, or Panthera leo, make their home in Africa and the Gir Forest region of western India. As predators, lions have evolved to their conditions and way of life, which means they are large, powerful ...