The possible effect on climate of variations in the Sun's total power output, or luminosity, has interested the scientific and financial communities since at least William Herschel's ...

Push-ups are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises around. They recruit every major muscle group, challenging your upper body, core, glutes, and legs. Plus, you can do push-ups anywhere—so ...

THE DEADLIFT IS NOT just a move reserved for mammoth powerlifters and bodybuilders. Go to any commercial gym and you’ll find athletes of all shapes, sizes, and ages performing the exercise as part of ...

The lunge is a popular, versatile exercise for strengthening the lower body. It works many muscles in one move and offers numerous benefits. Varying your technique emphasizes different muscles or ...

Planking is a great way to add strength-building to your exercise routine. Variations exist to help people of all ability levels. Maintaining a strong core is important for improving stability, ...

(Jeremy Denk joins us all week to explore the Goldberg Variations. Read his posts on Tuesday and Thursday.) Then something came over me: an urge to be terrible. I'd like to really let loose on the ...