The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises ...

We all know there's a heart in the body; we've been reading about it since childhood. As long as it beats, humans live. Let's ...

We may look quite different on the outside, but underneath our skin, our organs, muscles and bones are working in very similar ways. In this hands-on, interactive workshop, you will learn to see the ...

Mars is closer than ever, but the human body isn’t ready. Inside the biological war against radiation, microgravity, and ...

Medical conditions can often be tricky to diagnose, especially when they are rare. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist, recently ...

Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity. People with excess body fat who ...

As our hair goes gray and our muscles weaken with age, our immune system also changes. In particular, the stem cells that ...

For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic ...

Hand fossils unearthed in Kenya reveal that an extinct human relative called Paranthropus boisei had unexpected dexterity and ...

Human history, the human brain, the human hand, and the human leg, all start in the forest canopy, explains author Harriet ...

Physicians at the University of Minnesota speculate that stretching the upper back muscles triggers a reflex through the parasympathetic nervous ... “It’s a small brick that’s part of the big wall of ...

The pioneering artist's blend of sensual and sacred themes leave a map for music to reclaim its ancestral funk.