The Human Body

The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.

How do the chambers of the heart work? © Getty Images

How many chambers does the heart have?

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Dyslexia isn’t a disorder, it’s part of our species’ cultural evolution, say researchers

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What is Parosmia?

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The tiny mites that have sex on your face are close to extinction – and that’ll be bad news for your skin

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A neuroscientist debunks the most annoyingly common productivity myths

Dr Michael Mosley: How beetroot can lower your blood pressure and even enhance your athletic ability © Christina Kalli

Dr Michael Mosley: How beetroot can lower your blood pressure and even enhance your athletic ability

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What is synaesthesia?

What is tetrachromacy and how do I know if I’ve got it?

What is tetrachromacy and how do I know if I’ve got it?

Prof Turi King

The DNA Detective: How to solve family mysteries with ancestry testing

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Down on the body farm: The gruesome, but vital forensic facility coming to the UK

How can I control my cholesterol? © Dan Bright

How can I control my cholesterol?

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast COVID Numbers, with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter

Does sunshine make us happier and healthier? © Getty Images

Does sunshine make us happier and healthier?

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Future Technology

Sleep tech 19 gadgets to help you nod off and wake up refreshed

How do macrophages work to kill bacteria?

Macrophages: What are they and how do they kill bacteria?