Body
Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold
MRI scans reveal that Wim Hof artificially induces a stress response in his brain
A Hangover Pill Is Working on Drunk Mice
The new antidote may lower blood alcohol levels, helping a hangover and preventing alcohol overdose deaths
How Accurately Can Scientists Reconstruct A Person's Face From DNA?
Predicting physical features from genetic data certainly has its limitations, but it is advancing. What does this mean for our privacy?
Watch Cells Move Within Living Animals in This Breathtaking Footage
The new microscope technique incorporates cutting-edge technology to capture spectacular imagery of cellular activity
Bad News, Night Owls: You Might Have a Higher Risk of Dying Early
Researchers found a 10 percent higher risk of early death in late night sleepers, but aren’t sure why
How Advertising Shaped the First Opioid Epidemic
And what it can teach us about the second
Scientists May Have Identified a New Human Organ
It is called the interstitium, and it consists of fluid-filled cavities that can be found throughout the body
Can We Gene-Edit Herpes Away?
Because the virus hides out deep in our bodies and stays there for life, a vaccine has eluded scientists for decades. But there may be another way
California Once Targeted Latinas for Forced Sterilization
In the 20th century, U.S. eugenics programs rendered tens of thousands of people infertile
Where We Are in the Hunt for a Cancer Vaccine
Two new studies have promising results
Five Things to Know About Roger Bannister, the First Person to Break the 4-Minute Mile
The Oxford medical student, who died on March 3 at age 88, broke what was believed to be an impossible record
This Electronic "Skin" Already Has a Sense of Touch. Now It Can Also Heal Itself
The new e-skin can both heal itself and be recycled, limiting electronic waste
How the “Heart Balm Racket” Convinced America That Women Were Up to No Good
Being engaged carried some legal consequences until the news media got a hold of a sensational story
How Physics Keeps Figure Skaters Gracefully Aloft
Every twist, turn and jump relies on a mastery of complex physical forces
A Neurosurgeon's Remarkable Plan to Treat Stroke Victims With Stem Cells
Gary Steinberg defied convention when he began implanting living cells inside the brains of patients who had suffered from a stroke
Why Wounds Heal Faster During the Day Than at Night
A new study suggests that you should consider staying away from sharp objects at night
The Medical Practitioner Who Paved the Way for Women Doctors in America
Harriot Hunt refused to let her gender limit her ambitions—or those of the next generation of physicians
Stopping the Aging Process May Be Mathematically Impossible
Researchers find that removing low-functioning cells can slow aging—but allows cancer cells to proliferate
When You Die, You'll Probably Be Embalmed. Thank Abraham Lincoln For That
The president was an "early adopter" of embalming technology, helping to bring the modern death industry to the mainstream
This 5,300-Year-Old Corpse Was Found by Accident
Erika and Helmut Simon stumbled upon a frozen body deep in the Otztal Alps, little did they know it belonged to one of the oldest preserved corpses
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