The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic ... Intriguingly, however, a chin can be found in no other mammal, not even our closest cousins, the Neanderthals. Thanks to the ...

Several changes occur in the human body when it is no longer alive, and the process after death may come across as less shocking by learning about it. Hospice nurse, Julie McFadden, who talks ...

Here's what would happen to an astronaut's body if they didn't have a spacesuit protecting them in outer space.

A bonus element, the fifth most common in the human body, is calcium, which makes up 1% to 2% of humans by mass.

An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's nervous system. This extremely advanced part of our biology is always at work interpreting the world we encounter and helping us decide ...

I've done about 15 actual human body dissections as part of my ongoing professional training as an anatomist. You can become a bit desensitised to it, although people ask, "How do you put up with ...

Humans' wisdom teeth, tail bone, and other organs no longer serve a purpose. Losing the need for these parts is like watching evolution in real time.

Key Facts Columbus, Ohio police said Friday they found no indication of any human or animal remains in Santry’s backyard after digging up a rug she had found in her yard days earlier.

Well, if you want to know about your body (and why wouldn't you?), we have you covered. Here are 50 facts about your body that you probably aren't aware of, but should be.

We now know how many cells there are in the human body New estimates for the number of cells in adults and children draw on over 1500 scientific papers detailing the different cell and tissue ...

Called Baseline Study, Google's project will gather anonymous genetic and molecular information to create a full picture of what a healthy human is.

But a virtual human body could eventually make computerized clinical trials the norm, saving time and money and keeping real human bodies out of harm’s way.