Physiology
These Researchers Put Sperm Through a Kind of ‘Hunger Games’
The research focused on figuring out what enables certain sperm to gain some competitive advantage over millions of others fighting for the same prize.
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Anatomy
Who Was Alessandra Giliani, 14th-Century Teen Anatomist?
Was a teenager named Alessandra Giliani the Western world’s first female anatomist? In 14th-century Italy, women were strictly barred from medical research. One flouted that rule—disguised as a man...
Animals
Cat Noses Contain Twisted Labyrinths That Help Them Separate Smells
Scientists hypothesize that coiled channels inside a cat’s nose may function like a gas chromatograph
Animals
Lab-Grown Monkey Embryos Reveal in 3-D How Organs Begin
At 25 days old, these specimens could be the oldest primate embryos ever grown outside the womb
Food
The Science of Melting Chocolate
Researchers used an artificial tongue to understand how chocolate changes from a solid to a smooth emulsion
Animals
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
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...
Anatomy
Here’s How a Python Jaw Can Fit a Whole Deer
This python’s jaw has a stretchy secret to gape impressively wide
Anatomy
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.
Anatomy
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.
Anatomy
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
Robotics
Birds Make Better Bipedal Bots Than Humans Do
A new machine called BirdBot balances walking efficiency and speed
Anatomy
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
Engineering
Synthetic Enamel Could Make Teeth Stronger and Smarter
Scientists say that the new material is even more durable than real dental enamel
