The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved ...

Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has already been mapped to exhaustion. Every muscle named, every nerve traced.

Many of the body's biggest flaws are the result of evolution building on old designs instead of starting over. Our spine, ...

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Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. From the heart's blood-pumping ability to the liver's filtering power, each ...