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    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.

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    The Human Body

    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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    The Human Body

    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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    The Human Body

    A neuroscientist debunks the most annoyingly common productivity myths

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

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    The Human Body

    What is synaesthesia?

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    The Human Body

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

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    The Human Body

    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

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    How can I control my cholesterol?

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    Does sunshine make us happier and healthier?

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    The Human Body

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

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