AnimalsApril 19, 2023
Was the Tully Monster a Fish, a Worm, a Giant Slug with Fangs?
Researchers close in on a taxonomic home for one of paleontology’s weirdest wonders, the Tully Monster
Anatomy
FoodApril 1, 2023
The Science of Melting Chocolate
Researchers used an artificial tongue to understand how chocolate changes from a solid to a smooth emulsion
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AnatomyDecember 15, 2022
The Clitoris Has Been Lost to Science for Centuries, but It’s Making a Comeback
The vulva has long been ignored in anatomical study. But scientists and doctors are making strides in mapping its pleasure center, the clitoris, and improving sensation for survivors of genital cutting.
AnatomyDecember 7, 2022
Here’s How a Python Jaw Can Fit a Whole Deer
This python’s jaw has a stretchy secret to gape impressively wide
AnatomyDecember 1, 2022
Endometriosis Is Common and Debilitating. Why Do We Know So Little about It?
Compared with other diseases with similar economic burdens, research on endometriosis is severely underfunded, in large part because we don’t talk about periods.
AnatomySeptember 21, 2022
Chewing Consumes a Surprising Amount of Energy
Chomping on food takes so much energy that it shaped human evolution. Our ancestors spent many hours a day chewing, which may have shaped our teeth and jaws.
AnatomySeptember 1, 2022
Your Body Has a Clever Way to Detect How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day
One brain region combines signals from your mouth, gut and blood
RoboticsApril 6, 2022
Birds Make Better Bipedal Bots Than Humans Do
A new machine called BirdBot balances walking efficiency and speed
AnatomyMarch 17, 2022
Where Are Genitals Represented in the Brain?
The homunculus of textbook fame still does not take into account the relevant locations in the cerebral cortex that process touch for the sex organs
EngineeringFebruary 4, 2022
Synthetic Enamel Could Make Teeth Stronger and Smarter
Scientists say that the new material is even more durable than real dental enamel