Anatomy
Lovebirds Use Their Beaks as a Third Limb While Climbing
Researchers find that their chops are as powerful as a rock climber's arms
Why Have Female Animals Evolved Such Wild Genitals?
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
How Bones Communicate With the Rest of the Body
A new vision of the skeleton as a dynamic organ that sends and receives messages suggests potential therapies for osteoporosis and other problems
This Wonder Bird Flies Thousands of Miles, Non-Stop, as Part of an Epic Migration
The more scientists learn about the Hudsonian godwit, the more they’re amazed—and worried
Did the Vikings Actually Torture Victims With the Brutal 'Blood Eagle'?
New research reveals the feasibility of the infamous execution method
Five Ways Humans Evolved to Be Athletes
An archaeologist explores how our prowess in sport has deep roots in evolution
Sharks' Intestines Spiral Like a Valve Invented by Nikola Tesla
Tesla's ingenious valve promoted a one-way flow of fluid without the need for moving parts, but, it turns out, evolution got there first
Why Papua New Guinea's Highlanders Differ Physically From Those Living Near Sea Level
New research shows villagers living at high altitude are shorter, have higher lung capacity and have smaller waistlines
The New Science of Motherhood
Through studies of fetal DNA, researchers are revealing how a child can shape a mom's heart and mind—literally
Study Shows Fingerprint Ridges Play Key Role in Sense of Touch
Experiments show that our fingertips’ finely tuned sensitivity maps onto the whorled ridges of our prints
Scientists May Have Identified a Previously Unknown Spit-Producing Organ in Our Heads
Uncovering the existence of the glands will help oncologists protect them from radiation, improving the quality of life for cancer patients
What Quarantine Is Doing to Your Body's Wondrous World of Bacteria
The germs, fungi and mites that grow on our hands, face, armpits and elsewhere have become stranded during the age of social distancing
See the Face of a Man Whose Skull Was Mounted on a Stake 8,000 Years Ago
A forensic artist used 3-D scans of the hunter-gatherer's cranium to envision what he may have looked like in life
The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it's all connected
By Studying Mouth Bacteria, Scientists Hope to Learn the Secrets of Microbiomes
Communities of bacteria and other microbes in the human mouth can help researchers learn how these groups of organisms affect human health
New Ancient Ape Species Rewrites the Story of Bipedalism
<i>Danuvius guggenmosi</i>, a “totally new and different” species of ape, would have moved through the trees using its forelimbs and hindlimbs equally
Extra Thumb Discovered on Aye-Aye Lemurs, Giving These Primates Six Fingers
Used for gripping limbs, a “pseudo-thumb” makes the hands of these bizarre primates even creepier
This Ancient Shark Looked Like an Eel and Swallowed Its Prey Whole
Scans of a rare 360-million-year-old shark skeleton shows the beasts used hunting techniques similar to modern sharks and fish
Special Skull Windows Helped Dinosaur Brains Keep Cool
Dinosaur skulls had many cavities and openings, some of which may have held blood vessels to help cool off the animals' heads
Inside a Brain Bank, Where Humans' Most Precious Organ Is Dissected and Studied
Unlike organ transplants, brains are used primarily to support research of some of the most widespread and debilitating diseases in the world
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