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Himalayan powerhouses: how Sherpas have evolved superhuman energy efficiency

22 May 2017

Sherpas have evolved to become superhuman mountain climbers, extremely efficient at producing the energy to power their bodies even when oxygen is scarce, suggests new research published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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