Human Body

What do linebackers and soldiers have in common?
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Experiment provides first step toward using nanoparticles to manufacture cancer-fighting drugs.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
New research looks deeper into why - and how - we age.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
What could be the most controversial medical test yet is looming.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
You really don't want that ice cream and hamburger.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Sensing motion, colors seems possible without a visual cortex.
Inside Science Contributor
Using science to improve meals for passengers
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
As medal rounds near, vision's hardware and software are both crucial to success.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Competition in Olympic track and field. It's timing for running, jumping, and throwing to grab the world's attention.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Analysis suggests the likelihood of future world-record-breaking performances.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Endurance sports' physical demands explain why certain events favor different body shapes.
Chris Gorski, Editor
In seeking performance edge, Olympians select from a strange menu.
Chris Gorski, Editor