The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

Evolution has given humans countless unique features, but one body part stands out as an unsolved puzzle: the human chin.

Your Blood Vessels Could Circle Earth Four Times Laid end to end, an adult's blood vessels could circle Earth's equator four ...

What Is the Endocrine System? The endocrine system is a network of glands in your body that make the hormones that help cells talk to each other. They’re responsible for almost every cell, organ, and ...

An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's nervous system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's nervous system. This extremely advanced part of our biology is ...

Your nervous system is your body’s main communication network. Together with your endocrine system, it controls and maintains your body’s various functions. Additionally, it helps you to interact with ...

Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

Most of the human body is water, with an average of roughly 60%. The amount of water in the body can change slightly with different factors, such as age, sex, and hydration levels. Most of the human ...