An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the ...

Bone can heal itself, but not always in the ways we expect. Some animals regrow entire limbs. Others, like humans, can only ...

The Victorian palaeontologist Richard Owen incorrectly argued that the human brain was the only brain to contain a small area ...

Hundreds of cubes of human brain tissue help scientists to chart the energy-making capabilities of various brain regions.

It's no revelation that the human body undergoes natural wear and tear as we age. But you might be surprised that this ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

A new study found elevated and previously overlooked health risks for communities living near industrial polluters.

A murderer who dismembered his housemate's body and dumped his remains across a wide area after taking control of his ...

The sense of touch gives you vital information about the world around you. From gripping a coffee mug to shaking hands or ...

This was Ramadan stripped of embellishments. Gone were the social gatherings and the opportunities to dress up and be festive that typically mark this month. Instead, I found myself in a Ramadan ...