Until today, skin, brain, and all tissues of the human body were difficult to observe in detail with an optical microscope, since the contrast in the image was hindered by the high density of their ...

An international team of scientists has decoded some of the most stubborn, overlooked regions of the human genome using ...

To truly explore alien languages, linguists must open themselves to the maximum conceivable degree of cosmic otherness ...

Doctors in the UK have announced the birth of eight healthy babies after performing a groundbreaking procedure that creates ...

In a remarkable achievement that is already impacting how we detect and diagnose disease, UK Biobank has completed the world's largest whole body imaging project, scanning the brains, hearts, abdomens ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

Are you looking for a hands-on way to teach your little ones about the human body? This fun Human Body Sensory Bin is a perfect addition to your My Body PreK activities or All About Me preschool theme ...

NASA's Human Research Program has researched what happens to the human body in space. What they do informs safer spacecraft designs, smarter spacesuits, and improved medical procedures.

Why space wrecks the human bodyIn this week’s episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maarouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what ...

“The science used to justify the use of tear gas is outdated,” says Sven-Eric Jordt, an associate professor of anesthesiology, pharmacology, and cancer biology at Duke University School of ...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to consider the capabilities – and limits – of the human body in being able to achieve these awesome heights.

Ultraweak biophotons largely caused by metabolic processes could play a key role in noninvasive health testing.