Human Body

Some crops grown at elevated carbon dioxide levels have less zinc and iron.
Ker Than, Contributor
In healthy people, seeing an enlarged hand lessened the subjective experience of pain.
Cynthia McKelvey, Contributor
Can experiments on insects say anything about human health?
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
New study maps how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
A digital model demonstrates the inner ear can dampen background noises.
Sophie Bushwick, Contributor
Chimps played more efficiently than human gamers.
Cat Ferguson, Contributor
Fungus-covered flies, fresh from a twelve-day trip to space, might have the answer.
Cat Ferguson, Contributor
Human genomes are a boon to medical research, but pose privacy risks.
Sarah Witman, Contributor
Apart from humans, most animals cannot respond to rhythm.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
After superhuman efforts, athletes often race again just days later.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Olympic athletes must consider elevation when training.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Sochi's elevation makes speed-skating world records unlikely.
Chris Gorski, Editor