Micrometer-scale fractures in elephant skin results from the way the epidermis grows.

Having pioneered the study of muscle physiology in mammals, she uncovered how ion channels enable muscle movement.

Timekeepers in muscle help mediate metabolism, and may influence neurological processes such as sleep.

Just 20 years ago, scientists didn’t even realize muscles had their own circadian clocks. Now they are beginning to appreciate their importance in health. 

Researchers untangle the multifarious nature of muscle aging. So far, the only reliable treatment is exercise.

The University of Portsmouth sports scientist and open-water swimmer investigates the human body’s response to extreme conditions.

People have a unique anatomy that supports our ability to produce complex language.

Evolutionary changes in both the vocal tract and the brain were necessary for humans’ remarkable gift of gab.

Low levels of a biochemical process involved in fat breakdown predicts weight gain and metabolic complications more than a decade later.