Body
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Longest Nerve in the Body
Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of the mind such as mood, pleasure and fear
This Doctor Pioneered Counting Calories a Century Ago, and We’re Still Dealing With the Consequences
When Lulu Hunt Peters brought Americans a new method for weighing their dinner options, she launched a century of diet fads that left us hungry for a better way to keep our bodies strong and healthy
Australian Museum Removes Mummified Body Parts From Display
"We have become so accustomed to seeing them on show that we often forget they once belonged to living people," says Melanie Pitkin, a senior curator at the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney
How Did Ötzi the Iceman Get His Tattoos? Archaeologists and Tattoo Artists Unravel the Mystery
Ötzi's 61 markings were likely hand-poked with a sharp tool, such as a piece of animal bone or copper, a new study finds
In a First, a Prosthetic Limb Can Sense Temperature Like a Living Hand
The advance may help users feel a greater sense of human connection through touch
Police Find Ancient Teenager’s Body, Preserved in Irish Bog for 2,500 Years
Nicknamed the "Bellaghy Boy," he was likely between 13 and 17 when he died around 500 B.C.E.
Archaeologists Discover Centuries-Old Prosthetic Hand in Germany
Used by a man between 30 and 50 years old, the four prosthetic fingers date to between 1450 and 1620
Human Cells Display a Mathematical Pattern That Repeats in Nature and Language
New research suggests adult humans have between 28 trillion and 36 trillion cells, which follow a commonly seen distribution of size and mass
Austria Offers Free Rail Travel in Exchange for Getting a Tattoo
Six people with a "Klimaticket" tattoo received an unlimited one-year public transit pass
Megalodons Were Warm-Blooded—and It Was a Blessing and a Curse
The giant sharks likely warmed some of their body parts, helping them grow massive but leaving them vulnerable to environmental changes, a new study finds
Curly Hair Keeps the Head Coolest
A new study suggests our locks may have evolved to prevent our brain from overheating
To Reach New Audiences, This Museum Is Offering Rembrandt-Inspired Tattoos
The "Poor Man's Rembrandt Project" will allow visitors to forge a permanent connection with the 17th-century artist
The Future of Mental Health
A renewed focus on our brain's ability to cope with trauma sparks a special series of stories about the latest advancements in treatments of mental illness
Scientists Update Map of How Our Brains Control Movement
The traditional diagram showed brain regions linked to specific body parts, but we might also have areas connected to whole-body control
This New Shock-Absorbing Gel Can Withstand Supersonic Impacts
Made from a resilient protein in human cells, the technology could improve body armor, space gear and even cell phone cases
Watch These Rats 'Dance' to the Rhythms of Mozart, Lady Gaga and Queen
Moving accurately to a song’s beat was long thought to be a skill unique to humans, but new research suggests rats can do it, too
Rewriting the Story of Ötzi, the Murdered Iceman
A new study suggests that nearly everything archaeologists thought they knew about the 5,300-year-old corpse’s preservation was wrong
What an Elephant’s Brain Reveals About Its Trunk
Elephants have tens of thousands of facial neurons, more than any other land mammal
How Does Breathing Affect Your Brain?
Neuroscientist are piecing together how the rhythm of respiration influences everything from cognition to emotion
Robotic Pill Aims to Replace Insulin Shots, Injected Antibiotics
The capsule withstands stomach acid and drills through mucus to deliver medication to the gut
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