The Human Body
The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.
This ‘digital brain’ could soon simulate ethically forbidden experiments
This very complicated computer model was designed to help teach us about our own brains
The real reason men still don’t have a contraceptive pill
Ever wondered why the contraceptive landscape is so female-centric?
Can chemicals in clothing mess with my hormones?
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in clothing and in rugs can disrupt your hormone levels. Here's what you can do about it
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Looking at certain kinds of art may boost your heart health, doctors say
How a little creative escape can influence your physiology
What is the most dangerous fish to eat?
Pufferfish is considered the most dangerous fish to eat; it is poisonous, potentially fatal. But if sliced properly, it can be quite tasty
This is the easiest natural way to improve your skin, suggests study
A new study has shown that eating more of an essential nutrient can improve collagen production and skin health
Are breakfast cereals actually healthy?
While some breakfast cereals deliver little more than sugar, others can be a vital source of vitamins and minerals
The 'lizard brain' lie: How neuroscience demolished the greatest mind myth
Feeling angry? That's not your lizard brain kicking in.
Tuberculosis rates are rising. Here's who's most at risk
The number of people with the world’s deadliest infection is climbing in the UK and US. Why is tuberculosis returning and how do we fight back?
A dementia vaccine could be real, and some of us have taken it without knowing
Getting vaccinated against shingles could protect you from getting dementia, or slow the progression of the disease, says a new study
11 surprisingly simple, expert-backed fixes for dramatically better sleep
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even sleep scientists
How does the timing of puberty affect a person's long-term health?
New research suggests that the timing of your puberty may affect your long-term health, including heart disease, diabetes and asthma
Does my internet speed affect my health?
Bytes don't spread diseases, but they do seem to be linked with your health
Most people with high-cholesterol gene don't know they have it, warns study
Researchers issue new warning over overlooked high cholesterol condition
Could a virus change my DNA?
Viruses make up around eight per cent of your DNA
These two simple numbers can predict your heart disease risk
Could a new calculation based on two commonly tracked metrics offer a cheat code for your long-term health?
Your bed’s hidden biome could be ruining your sleep
Your bed is nowhere near as clean as you think it is. Thankfully, experts have laid out the rules of how clean your bed really needs to be… and when dirty becomes dangerous
There could be a worrying amount of lead in your protein shake
People everywhere use protein supplements on a daily basis, but a new report suggests some contain worrying amounts of a harmful substance
We may have found the first true human pheromone
Could invisible chemical signals sway our behaviour, or who we’re attracted to – all without us knowing?
Where does the ink go when you get a tattoo removed?
If you have had a tattoo removed by a laser-based treatment, you may be wondering where the ink particles go
Grey hairs grow when your body shuts down cancer-prone cells, study suggests
Rather than a depressing sign of ageing, our grey hairs are battle scars in our body's war against cancer
We're on the brink of curing arthritis. Here's how
We might finally be able to spot osteoarthritis early… and bring it to a halt
We've been thinking about blood sugar all wrong. Here's why
These are the five biggest blood sugar myths, debunked by nutrition experts
The 25 most powerful ideas of the 21st century (so far), picked by the world’s top thinkers
We asked the world's foremost minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000