The examples we have discussed so far represent a small selection of the tissues and cell types that derive from the outer layer of the embryo—the ectoderm. They are enough, however, to give a sense of the amazing variety of ways in which this epithelium…

Calls to a national suicide hotline went up 65% and texts to a crisis service jumped 116% last week. What happens after the spotlight on suicide goes away?

A newly discovered caterpillar species, dubbed the 'Bone Collector', has a macabre fashion sense to say the least.

In 1991, a radio station in New Mexico played Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" for 24 hours straight, prompting listeners to complain.

This study demonstrates that female feet and legs are not simply scaled-down versions of male feet but rather differ in a number of shape characteristics, particularly at the arch, the lateral side of the foot, the first toe, and the ball of the foot. These…

A California restaurant mistakenly served a toddler cooking wine that they say was mislabeled as apple juice, causing the youngster to have a blood alcohol content of .12, twice the legal limit for a consenting adult.

Plenty of people have anxiety about going to the restroom while on their river trip but here is the good news: it’s not that hard or different from what you’re used to.