Human

Opposable Thumb Facts The human thumb is opposable and prehensile, making it the most unique digit of the hand, responsible for hand functions, grasp, manual … Read more

How Rhinovirus Infects Humans Most colds are caused by rhinoviruses, which are spread by coughing and sneezing and infect the nasal airway. The common cold … Read more

Supertaster Facts Some people are ‘supertasters,’ some are ‘regular tasters’, and others are ‘non-tasters’ based on their ability to taste specific bitter substances (the chemical … Read more

As there are a lot of fingers, I will concentrate on the length of the index finger (the one next to the thumb) relative to … Read more

The stomach rumbling sounds are known as borborygmi, and they actually emanate from the small intestine as well as the stomach. What is borborygmi? They … Read more

This is a very good question but it does not have a simple answer because the blink rate in humans varies tremendously – from 2 … Read more

How Do We Actually Turn Food into Energy? We hear the word used all the time, read diet books on how to boost ours, and … Read more

Facts about Human Skin Skin is actually the body’s largest organ! Skin includes all four types of tissue – epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue, … Read more

The National Science Foundation announced that associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan Technological University, Elena Semouchkina, has used magnetic resonance to capture … Read more

What is Nanotechnology? The term nanotechnology has been bandied about for years, but what is it, and more importantly, where is it going? Nanotechnology is … Read more

The Science of Adrenaline The biological events that cause the adrenal glands to release adrenaline set in motion a wide array of changes in bodily … Read more

Can Stress Make You Sick? What happens in our body during stress, and how do we respond to these reactions? Our lives bring us different … Read more

What Is Stem Cell Research? What stem cell research offers are wide possibilities of modern treatment development for more efficient stem cell treatments. Stem cells … Read more

Thinking of pulling an all-nighter for your final exams? Think again. Scientists prove that sleep helps improve brain function and enhance learning. Do you plan … Read more

The use of stem cells in research is a highly controversial subject. This article will help shed an unbiased light on several different ways cells … Read more

Learn the structural and functional classifications of joints. Understand synovial, cartilaginous, and fibrous joints. Anatomy quiz included. Joints of the body are classified both by … Read more

Apart from the obvious physical differences, what is the difference between men and women, and boys and girls? Science has been studying the differences between … Read more

Fossil Evidence of an Early Form of Vertebrate Eye Ancient armored fish fossils from Australia present some of the first definite fossil evidence of a … Read more

Interesting Facts About Human Brain The human brain is almost twice as large as the brain of the bottlenose dolphin, and three times as large … Read more

The human body system is made up of several different systems with different functions.  The main systems are the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, … Read more

The human body muscles are the main contractile tissues of the body involved in movement. They cause motion and produce a force that the body … Read more

This post offers the essential facts on the United States of America for kids, categorized into popular topics like states, history, and politics. We’d love … Read more

Flat feet are simply feet with low arches – a condition created by an abnormal alignment of bones, an excessive elasticity of the ligaments or … Read more

Sleepwalking is a disorder that is experienced by many people around the world. Officially known as Somnambulism, this disorder often has many misconceptions. There are … Read more

Native American Indians are often called first Americans for obvious reasons. However, despite their status as the first nation in America, native American Indians often … Read more

Throughout history, due to a limited understanding of their condition, people with epilepsy have been classified as everything from dangerous to mentally incompetent. They have … Read more

If you love planes, you are sure to enjoy these awesome air shows held annually in the U.S. See amazing stunts performed by the professional … Read more

Yes indeed. According to the podiatrist, Dr. Nilesh Patel, there is a proper way to walk. Walking does not simply mean lifting your feet and … Read more

On 29th October 1929, the market at the Wall Street crashed and $ 14 billion were lost. The United States lost a total $ 30 … Read more

Modern engineering techniques have given architects the freedom to go absolutely nuts as they run around cities and towns experimenting with all manner of crazy … Read more

Myth Have you ever stood under the CN tower or any tall building for that matter and worry that you might be killed by a … Read more

Myth At some point in your life you’ve probably been told that you are either left-brained or right-brained (*cough cough* careers class). And if you … Read more

Myth You’ve probably had the terrifying experience taking care of an accepting a babysitting request to a sweet little angel, only to find out that … Read more

It’s quite an ego boost to know you’re the only person in the history of the world to have accomplished something, especially when you’ve devoted … Read more

Christopher Nolan has always been fascinated by perception and memory, ideas that have defined his films since Following and Memento. With Inception, he’s made a … Read more