When sonar first picked up a massive, stair‑like object on the floor of the Baltic Sea, the image looked less like geology and more like a movie prop. The structure’s circular outline, sharp edges and ...

JANESVILLE — Victims of the 9/11 attacks, and those who worked to rescue them, will be honored in Janesville Thursday by people walking up and down stairs. It’s a reminder of the scores of flights of ...

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You have choices every time you hit the gym, and the right decision at that moment ultimately comes down to the type of results you’re after. If you’re looking to do a cardio machine workout that ...

Climbing stairs gets challenging for people with mobility issues or age-related changes, making simple trips feel dangerous or exhausting. Stair lifts work by restoring safe access throughout your ...

Nearly 2.7 million Americans were injured on stairs, ramps and floors in 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s data. For people with mobility challenges, stairs pose an even ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The American Lung Association announced on Friday that they had to cancel its Fight For Air Climb Springfield event after the closure of the Wyndham hotel. The stair climb ...

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An architect’s office building rarely becomes a tourist attraction. But just east of Seattle’s downtown, the offices of Schemata Workshop, built in 2016, draw national and international visitors. That ...

Some days, gravity just isn’t on your side… and these stairs definitely didn’t help! From epic trips and tumbles to slippery steps and unexpected missteps, this compilation is proof that stairs can be ...

If you're looking for a challenging, calorie-burning, engaging workout, should you use a treadmill or a stair climber? Either one is can be a good option, fitness experts say, but they're not always ...