Your body’s capabilities are astounding. From your gut’s "second brain" to the fact that your skin reduces air pollution, ...

In summary, the human body is truly amazing. Its complexity means there’s so much to learn, including facts that even ...

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 ...

Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it. The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some ...

From periods of rapid aging in our 40s and 60s to ancient brains that don’t decompose, here are some of the year’s most ...

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 ...

a human genetic code would fill the pages of 200 1,000-page New York City telephone directories. Though we can't compile all the facts here, this list of mind-boggling facts and figures will get ...