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a drawing of one of Ruysch's creations, featuring fetal skeletons
Deathly Displays, circa 1662–1731
Sukanya Charuchandra | Dec 1, 2019 | 3 min read
Frederik Ruysch’s collections blended specimens for scientific discovery with macabre art.
Anatomy for Everybody
Eli Chen | Jul 31, 2014 | 3 min read
Meet Vanessa Ruiz, the medical illustrator behind the popular art blog Street Anatomy.
New Discoveries in Human Anatomy
Diana Kwon | Feb 18, 2020 | 4 min read
Using advanced microscopy and imaging techniques, scientists have revealed new parts of the human body and overturned previous misconceptions.
Aural History
Geoffrey A. Manley | Sep 1, 2015 | 10+ min read
The form and function of the ears of modern land vertebrates cannot be understood without knowing how they evolved.
A Woman of Firsts, Early 20th Century
Emily Makowski | Jan 13, 2020 | 3 min read
Florence Sabin was known for her pioneering research and efforts to support women in science.
An illustration of flowers in the shape of the female reproductive tract
Uterus Transplants Hit the Clinic
Jef Akst | Aug 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
With human research trials resulting in dozens of successful deliveries in the US and abroad, doctors move toward offering the surgery clinically, while working to learn all they can about uterine and transplant biology from the still-rare procedure.
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Perennial Explorer: A Profile of Neelima Sinha
Anna Azvolinsky | Feb 1, 2019 | 8 min read
This University of California, Davis, botanist studies the genes that regulate plant anatomy.
Why Human Speech Is Special
Philip Lieberman | Jul 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
Evolutionary changes in both the vocal tract and the brain were necessary for humans’ remarkable gift of gab.
Rethinking Lymphatic Development
Amanda B. Keener | Aug 1, 2015 | 9 min read
Four studies identify alternative origins for cells of the developing lymphatic system, challenging the long-standing view that they all come from veins.
Close-up shot of sea surface with small waves
The Constellation of Creatures Inhabiting the Ocean Surface
Amanda Heidt | Jan 2, 2023 | 10+ min read
The myriad species floating atop the world’s seas, called neuston, are mysterious and understudied, complicating efforts to clean up plastic pollution.

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