human anatomy

Not only is the humble fluid a boon for keeping humans cool, it also contains a wealth of biological information.

A widely publicized paper has drawn scrutiny from physicians and anatomists about the authors’ claims regarding so-called tubarial glands.  

Using advanced microscopy and imaging techniques, scientists have revealed new parts of the human body and overturned previous misconceptions.

The last few years have yielded new insights into human anatomy. Explore this interactive graphic to learn about some of these discoveries.  

Frederik Ruysch’s collections blended specimens for scientific discovery with macabre art.

A study identifies five women who have a functioning sense of smell despite an apparent lack of olfactory bulbs—the region of the brain that processes odors.

Head wounds in the fossilized skull of a Paleolithic man suggest foul play.

The pelvic bones of women have been shaped more by random evolution than by natural selection, a new study finds.

Juan Valverde de Amusco’s anatomical drawings corrected some earlier errors while making anatomy more accessible.

A new anatomical view of the mesentery, which surrounds the lower abdomen, suggests that it should be considered the human body’s 79th organ.

Climate variation has sculpted our schnozzes since the earliest humans evolved, but environmental pressures can’t explain everything.

Two new analyses of fossil remains from the recently discovered human relative suggest the species may have been uniquely adapted to both terrestrial and arboreal locomotion.

Alice Dreger, historian of science and author of this month's "Reading Frames," explores the blurry lines between male and female in her 2010 TED talk.

Through her Street Anatomy blog, medical illustrator Vanessa Ruiz has connected with a diverse array of arists who draw inspiration from the human body.

Tigers Forever, High Moon Over the Amazon, Earth from Space, and Medicine's Michelangelo

An artist uses latex body paint to bring anatomical structures to life.

Massachusetts-based artist Danny Quirk uses latex body paint to bring anatomical structures to life.

German anatomist Christian Wilhelm Braune revolutionized the study of human anatomy in the 19th century with his painstaking drawings of sectioned cadavers.