Have you ever asked yourself: "What do my wisdom teeth actually do?" or "Why the heck do I have an appendix?" Well, the human body is made up of some seriously useful—and not so useful—parts. "Over ...

Human evolution is often told as a tidy story of adaptation, yet some of our most familiar body parts still defy ...

The truth about male nipples and armpit hair. June 4, 2014— -- intro: Every day, people have their tonsils, appendix, and wisdom teeth removed--and after the pain subsides, they proceed without a ...

If you're a fan of all things creepy, then you might be wondering what happens when you die. Do parts of your body live on? Do your fingernails really grow? Can your severed head exist in a jar and be ...

The brain’s sense of “this is my body” is tightly bound to conscious awareness – far more than many theories assume.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published at ScienceNordic. Cancer afflicts people in many parts of the body – including the breasts, lungs, colon, brain, bones and prostate. But what about ...

Contrary to popular belief, astrology is so much more than your zodiac sign. Not only were you born with a whole birth chart that accounts for every single planet in our solar system—describing your ...

If you’re feeling generous, you have more options than to open your wallet or build a giftable DIY project. You have plenty of homegrown body parts you can donate to people in need. From blood and ...