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DOES STRESS HAVE AN UPSIDE?

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

In today’s newsletter, we investigate people who live without stress, find 7 more great night sky events this year (one starts tonight), discover a 3,000-year-old tomb ... and dig into the giant ancient artwork of a naked guy in England.

A multi-colored, kaleidoscope of crystalizes shapes ranging from small to micro sizes.

PHOTOGRAPH BY SIDNEY MOULDS, SCIENCE SOURCE

Let’s be clear: a person without stress would report higher levels of happiness than the general population and lower levels of other chronic health issues. (Cortisol, shown above magnified, plays a role in the body’s response to physical and emotional stress.)

Who doesn’t want more happiness? But there’s a dark side to stress-free living, science says. What is it?

NO WORRIES, BE HAPPY?

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

Aerial photo of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, England

PHOTOGRAPH BY 4 SEASON BACKPACKING, SHUTTERSTOCK

Where did this medieval Herculean marvel (pictured above) come from? Related: See the myth of Hercules carved into an ancient sarcophagus

Does pregnancy make you age faster?

A 3,000-year-old tomb surprises scholars

Bats did not take flight during the solar eclipse. Why? Related: 7 more 2024 night sky events, including one at dusk tonight (Free article)

The effects of long flights on your body

Many people wean off antidepressants too quickly. That can be dangerous.

The solar eclipse that caused a WWII scandal

What are PFAs? And why do we need to filter them out of tap water? (Free article)

It’s never too late to start lifting weights. Here’s why it matters.

Will we ever solve the mystery of the Mima mounds? (Free article)

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

A teenage boy sleeping in bed, photographed from directly overhead while sleeping on his side, back, and stomach

PHOTOGRAPHS BY REBECCA HALE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Sleep with your head up, down, like a flamingo? Unless you have sleep apnea, it may not matter much—and there’s little you can do to control it, experts say. In fact, trying to switch positions (pictured above) could make things worse. What can you control?

Today’s soundtrack: Al Dormir, Willie Colón

We hope this newsletter brightened your Wednesday! It was curated and edited by David Beard, Nancy San Martín, and Nishita Naga. Know someone who might want our newsletter in their inbox? Here’s the signup. See you tomorrow!

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