While some body parts are vulnerable to infection, others should remain hands-off because they tend to harbor high levels of bacteria. But it’s not all about germs. Certain areas of your body are ...

Stacker compiled a list of facts you may not know about 25 major organs and what do for your body. Read on to see what you ...

The Bible’s lex talionis – “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Exodus 21:24-27) – has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a model for ...

A mouse injured on one leg experiences an "awakening" of stem cells in the other leg as if the cells are preparing to heal an injury. Something similar happens in axolotls, which are masters at limb ...

When I had an eating disorder, I was obsessed with a particular part of my body, and any reflective storefront or car window was an opportunity. I needed to check and see if it was still as dreadful ...