Your first thought may be of a rainforest, but here’s a cool science fact for you: We can thank plant-based marine organisms ...

You shed about 1.5 pounds of skin every year, contributing to household dust. Over 700 species of bacteria live in your mouth ...

The members of the r/AskReddit online community shared the creepiest and most bizarre facts they know about the human body, and we’ve collected some of the most intriguing ones to share with you.

18.In case you want nightmares, it turns out it's possible to GROW A WISDOM TOOTH NEAR YOUR EYE SOCKET. 21.Here's what it looks like to have a split hand malformation, or Ectrodactyly, a rare genetic ...

The body of Gene Hackman’s wife showed signs of “mummification in both hands and feet,” according to reports. Here’s what ...

Test your smarts against this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze uncovers the facts behind five popular myths about the human body. 3play_processed Ask Smithsonian Explore ...

grandparents. About 43%, to be precise. This much of your body is made up of human cells, while the rest is a mix of bacteria, viruses and fungi that combine to make your microbiome. This is ...

Between the end of Roman antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages, laws appeared in both the Codex Theosianus and the Visigothic Code referring to the prohibition of violating graves or tombs.

What does our body do? The human body has different parts that help us do things like walk, talk, eat, and see. Just like a car has different parts, such as wheels and windows, our bodies also ...