When in-person teaching resumed for the Spring 2022 semester, Anthropology Professor Marni LaFleur, PhD, introduced a new tool to enhance her students’ learning experience – bone boxes containing half ...

What the heart is made of: Heart muscle tissue, also called cardiac muscle tissue. What makes the heart beat: ... Human evolution: Facts about the past 300,000 years of Homo sapiens.

The United States has made significant progress in recent decades on eliminating racism and structural discrimination, but there is still a long way to go and much work to be done to combat all forms ...

With a program that lets you explore your scientific interests, gain real-world experience, and make valuable connections with faculty experts, you’ll turn your passion for science into the start of a ...

Whether you are a competitive athlete or an older adult, strong bones are essential—not only for movement, but also for overall health. Now, a new study has shed new light on how our bones are ...

More information: Thomas H. Ambrosi et al, Human skeletal development and regeneration are shaped by functional diversity of stem cells across skeletal sites, Cell Stem Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j ...

Anatomical position is a specific body position used when describing human anatomy. It’s often used by healthcare professionals to help discuss parts of the body in a clear and consistent manner.

A clever cockatoo picked up a human skill—and then it spread. Sulphur-crested cockatoos have previously mastered garbage bins. Now, it’s water fountains.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a model for understanding the motivations for human behavior. These include physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. The ...

Semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs have proven to be highly effective obesity and type 2 diabetes treatments. But like every drug, they have their possible trade-offs, including muscle loss.