Carlo Ancelotti lauds potential successor at Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti talks about his potential successor as Real Madrid manager and teases an update on his own future amid interest from Brazil.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gulf Air exposed to data breach, 'vital operations not affected'
CAIRO Gulf Air said its data was breached on Friday but its operations and vital systems were not
1970-01-01 08:00
Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests
1970-01-01 08:00
Guy Hands’s Former Care Home Business to Pay Dividend
The breakup of Four Seasons Health Care, one of Britain’s biggest care home operators, has accelerated with the
1970-01-01 08:00
'It’s going to be special': Fans excited as Tom Hardy announces 'Venom 3' has resumed production
Tom Hardy took to social media to announce the resumption of the filming of 'Venom 3' and thank the cast and crew for the wonderful journey
1970-01-01 08:00
Congo Election Head Vows On-Time Vote Amid $230 Million Hole
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission is still waiting on about $230 million from the government as
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia Expects Deal on Turkey Gas Hub Soon, Deputy Premier Says
Russia expects to reach an agreement soon on a planned natural gas hub in Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister
1970-01-01 08:00
Women may have been better hunters than men, scientists find
Scientists are challenging the way many people think about ancient hunter gatherers, after finding that women may have been better hunters than men. New findings have shown that while there are clear differences between the sexes when it comes to biology, the idea of men being naturally better suited to hunting is a myth. New research from professor Cara Ocobock points to women being metabolically better placed to hunt. Ocobock is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of the Human Energetics Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame. She published a study on the subject alongside anthropologist Sarah Lacy at the University of Delaware. The research also points to female hunters dating back to the Holocene period which were uncovered buried with hunting tools – and they’re challenging widely held assumptions over gender roles with the study. Ocobock said in a statement: "This was what everyone was used to seeing. This was the assumption that we've all just had in our minds and that was carried through in our museums of natural history." “Here we review and present emerging physiological evidence that females may be metabolically better suited for endurance activities such as running, which could have profound implications for understanding subsistence capabilities and patterns in the past,” the pair wrote. That’s due to the fact that the presence of the hormones estrogen and adiponectin give women the upper hand when it comes to endurance – a factor which would have been “critical in early hunting because they would have had to run the animals down into exhaustion before actually going in for the kill”. The presence of those hormones is better for modulating fat and glucose. As such, estrogen makes the body use stored fats for energy before turning to carbohydrates. “Since fat contains more calories than carbs do, it’s a longer, slower burn, which means that the same sustained energy can keep you going longer and can delay fatigue,” Ocobock said. “Estrogen is really the unsung hero of life, in my mind. It is so important for cardiovascular and metabolic health, brain development and injury recovery.” “With the typically wider hip structure of the female, they are able to rotate their hips, lengthening their steps. The longer steps you can take, the ‘cheaper’ they are metabolically, and the farther you can get, faster.” “When you look at human physiology this way, you can think of women as the marathon runners versus men as the powerlifters.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Jack Grealish missed Man City's Premier League game against Liverpool
The reason behind Jack Grealish's absence for Manchester City in their Premier League meeting with Liverpool.
1970-01-01 08:00
Election Timing and Telegraph Fighting: Saturday UK Briefing
Hello from London, where excitement is building for the return of 60-year-old Doctor Who. The BBC estimates that
1970-01-01 08:00
'I dreamt we came home' says Israeli girl released from Gaza
PETAH TIKVA, Israel Released with her mother and little sister after almost 50 days in captivity in Gaza,
1970-01-01 08:00
Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City explore move for Milan 15-year-old Francesco Camarda
Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG and Borussia Dortmund are all interested in signing 15-year-old Francesco Camarda from Milan.
1970-01-01 08:00
