Many of the body's biggest flaws are the result of evolution building on old designs instead of starting over. Our spine, ...

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The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved ...

Scientists say some of the traits that define modern humans may have evolved only after long-standing biological and cultural ...

Scientists have long thought humans have a uniquely difficult birth compared with other primates. And it's true that, from an ...

I go to the gym, I train hard, I even take supplements, but my butt is still flat . rdquo; This is a common frustration many people quietly experience, especially young adults who are actively trying ...

The evolutionary trade-off that crossed humans' airway and food pathway, raising choking risk from toddlerhood to old age — ...

The huntsman spider is the fastest spider around. (Simon McGill/Moment/Getty Images) If you already find spiders creepy enough, you might want to stop reading here. A new study analyzes the sprinting ...

A noninvasive ultrasound device restored heart rhythm in animal models and engineered human heart cells, paving the way for ...

The new Australian film is an effective exploration of one woman’s eating disorder, and a worthy entry into the growing canon of contemporary female-led horror.

The internet is losing its mind over the ultimate, baffling fashion hybrid: the “poot.” Yes, you read that correctly. A “poot ...