Humans
- Humans
A Volcano’s Deadly Ash
The discovery of long-buried skeletons and footprints suggests that a volcano could destroy Naples, Italy.
- Health & Medicine
Taking a Spill for Science
Studying how and why people fall provides insights into movement and balance.
By Emily Sohn - Humans
Big woman of the distant past
A Stone Age skeleton represents our largest known female ancestor.
By Emily Sohn - Health & Medicine
Eating Troubles
Researchers are zeroing in on what causes certain people to see food as the enemy.
By Emily Sohn - Health & Medicine
Spit Power
Saliva provides clues about diseases, dental cavities, and who might have been at a crime scene.
By Emily Sohn -
- Health & Medicine
Hear, Hear
Listening to loud music or playing in a rock band without ear protection can lead to hearing loss.
By Emily Sohn - Humans
Stone Age sole survivors
Researchers have uncovered the largest known collection of ancient human footprints.
By Emily Sohn -
- Health & Medicine
Training your brain to feel less pain
People can ease pain by using their minds to reduce activity in a certain brain area.
By Emily Sohn - Health & Medicine
Taste Messenger
Sensing a flavor requires an energy molecule to carry information from taste buds to nerves.
By Emily Sohn - Health & Medicine
From stem cell to any cell
The search is on for ways to use stem cells to treat injuries and cure diseases.
By Emily Sohn