Human Body

Technique mystifies experts and gains traction among pro players.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Leading experts have contrasting views of how e-cigarettes should be regulated.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Giving verbal cues can alter what you see.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Camping helps reset your internal timekeeper.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Tiny device can detect if a cell is alive.
Ranjini Raghunath, Contributor
Less than eight percent of Bolt's energy contributed to his motion during the 100 meters at the 2009 World Championships.
Chris Gorski, Editor
An ancient disease finally tips its hand.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
Two studies suggest that calorie counts may be misleading.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Is cancer is more of a primitive response to a body malfunction than an attack of genetic mutants?
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Watching heads wobble measures pulse.
Devin Powell, Contributor
Humans' unique throwing ability dawned 2 million years ago.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Connections remain unclear between health and favorable outlooks.
Cassy Krueger, Contributor