How Humans Lost Their Tails

A new study suggests that a single genetic mutation helps explain why monkeys have tails, while apes and people do not.

Even the G-Spot is Named for a Man

Why do so many female body parts honor male scientists?

Taking the ‘Shame Part’ Out of Female Anatomy

Anatomists have bid farewell to “pudendum,” but other questionable terms remain.

Taking the ‘Shame Part’ Out of Female Anatomy

Anatomists have bid farewell to “pudendum,” but other questionable terms remain.

Taking the ‘Shame Part’ Out of Female Anatomy

Anatomists have bid farewell to “pudendum,” but other questionable terms remain.

You Won’t Believe How This Beetle Walks on Water

Scientists observed a beetle walking upside-down on the undersurface of a pool of water.

This Is as Close to a Shark’s Intestines as You’ll Ever Hope to Get

Scientists produced 3-D looks at shark’s guts.

On the Verge of Extinction, These Whales Are Also Shrinking

The few living North Atlantic right whales are smaller than previous generations, and some show signs of severely stunted development.

Elephant Trunks: Is There Anything They Can’t Do?

A new study highlights the impressive biomechanics and suction power of an elephant’s most defining appendage.