Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role ...

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have shown that an orally administered small molecule, ...

As the administration considers new policies for gain-of-function research, scientists have an important role to play in evaluating risks and benefits—but only with a commitment to fair and rigorous ...

You probably know what most of your body parts are used for—but what about earwax? Your appendix? Or hair on your butt? If you're curious about the function of some of these weird body parts, join ...

The appendix has independently evolved at least 32 times across 361 mammalian species. What makes it an evolutionary darling ...