Researchers find obelisks, mysterious RNA molecules in human bacteria that challenge our understanding of viruses and ...

Artists and the Body” draws from MoMA’s 20th-century collection to show that identity is broader than physical form. But in ...

That’s not the case for all of us, I’m reminded, as I look inside a cardboard box containing around 20 plastic hearts—each a ...

Well, Adobe seems to have heard those wishes loud and clear. With the introduction of the new “Select Body Parts” feature in ...

Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and nervous ...

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The pH balance plays an important role in the chemical makeup of the human body ... In healthy humans, normal body pH is between 7.35 and 7.45, with an average of 7.4. However, not all parts of the ...

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl also ...

But no longer, according to the NHS’ own body mass index calculator. “It is advised that you measure your waist to find out if you’re carrying too much fat around your tummy,” the text ...

Our human soul strives for wisdom and perfection, which requires reason. As long as the soul is tied to the body, however, this quest for wisdom ... However, Plato analyzes the soul in terms of three ...

Why we have body parts we don't need is simple ... technically called the coccyx, isn't part of human necessity as we've evolved over the centuries. According to the Interesting Facts website ...