We have a number of body parts that served an important purpose for our distant ancestors but are essentially useless now, ...

The exhibit of "Bodies: The Science Within" at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium runs from now until Nov. 29 and includes Spanish translations.

Have you ever wondered which part of the human body might be the strongest? Is it your neck, your chest, or maybe your legs? The answer might be far stranger than you think! Traditionally, we think ...

The human body has been studied for centuries, yet some of its structures and functions continue to raise questions for researchers. Ongoing scientific studies aim to better understand their roles and ...

For hundreds of years, from at least the Renaissance through the Victorian era, medicine in England, Italy, France, and other European countries routinely involved the use of the dead human body.

For more than 100 years, scientists wrote off a misunderstood female body part, but new research indicates it may play a role ...