Is the Human Body Poorly Designed?
September 19, 2018
For starters, three claims of poor design in the body are refuted by a college teacher of human anatomy.
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Amazing Feats Highlight Human Exceptionalism
June 15, 2018
It's not just what humans can do, but why they do it, that makes humans stand apart from animals.
Biomimetics Parade Marches Upward
April 14, 2018
Scientists continue to find amazing things about animals and plants that they wish to imitate in technology.
What Your Body Needs
February 3, 2018
Most of us know some basic things our bodies need, but it's unlikely many people have heard of some of these requirements.
Health May Depend on Good Viruses and Microbes
November 30, 2017
There is still much to learn about the human body. Some of our best friends may not even share our own genes.
Enjoy Your High-Tech Body and Brain
July 31, 2015
No need to feel insignificant in a lonely universe. You are loaded with great equipment for an exciting life.
Nose Knows More than Math Pros Suppose
June 27, 2005
The aroma of coffee, of a steak, of cherries – these smells are all composed of dozens if not hundreds of separate molecules, yet our brains immediately recognize them each as a coherent whole. How does the nose and the brain process all this information? This is the subject of an article in the Caltech […]