Scientists themselves seemed to be unaware that their lack of comment on the absurdity of apartheid was a statement in itself.
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Finnish cross-country skier Remi Lindholm suffered from a frozen penis during the Beijing Winter Olympics.
That brownish/yellowish gunk that comes out on your finger if you scratch deep inside your ear? It actually serves an important purpose in your body.
How have snakes evolved venom fangs so many times in their evolutionary history? Research suggests it’s due to a structure called ‘plicidentine’ in their teeth that can evolve into venom grooves.
From mythical beasts to extinct creatures, the pioneering special effects work of Ray Harryhausen inspired a generation of zoologists, palaeontologists and ecologists.
New research shows that the oldest surviving anatomical atlas comes from Han Dynasty China, and was written over 2,000 years ago.
We’re full of blood – around five litres, on average.
Sexual health experts say it’s a misconception that the cervix is insensitive, which can have implications for some medical procedures.
…and how to prevent it happening.
Pecking holes in a solid wood tree trunk would give you a headache, if not serious brain damage. What special assets allow a woodpecker to do it?
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Why you should consider donating your body to research once you die.
Newly discovered extinct ape Danuvius has some human-like features, but that doesn’t mean it could walk like us.
New research suggests the clitoris is equally as important for reproduction as it is for sexual pleasure. But the evidence behind that claim is up for debate.
Rugby players, wrestlers, mixed martial artists are at risk of it. As are piano movers.
The wonderful changeable skeleton.
A scientist explains how the brain works, for younger readers.
Dissection also plays an important role in introducing students to death. It provides moral and ethical training for students as well as a humanistic approach to patient care.
How embryos develop, evolution and sexual pleasure all help explain why men have nipples. But ‘man boobs’ are a different story.
Those little nuggets in your nose are actually a sign your body is working to protect you.
The body tries to plug a wound quickly to stop germs getting in through broken skin and making you sick. But behind the scenes, your blood is working hard to repair a wound.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University
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PhD Candidate (Biological Anthropology), University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer/Curator, University of the Witwatersrand
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Vivien Shaw es Amigo de The Conversation.
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Anatomy & Histology, Flinders University
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Senior Research Associate, University of Portsmouth
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Lecturer in School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer, School of Rural Medicine, University of New England
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Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics, Royal Veterinary College
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Head of Audiology, Macquarie University
