physiology

December 31, 2014 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of one of the most important figures in the history of medicine. He authored one of the most elegant and influential books in scientific history. His investigations revolutionized our understanding of the interior of the human body and the methods physicians use to study and teach about it, reverberating throughout medicine down to the present day.

The common mole, Scalopus aquaticus, can find its prey by smelling which direction it’s in, according to a new U.S. study.

The world’s largest fish swim to the surface to warm up, after diving for extended periods at chilly depths of hundreds of meters.

An international team of medical researchers studied the sneezing response at the molecular level to understand the sneeze.

An international research team sent C. elegans samples on board the International Space Station for nine days and subsequently analyzed the samples back on Earth.

A recent study looks into how cheetahs can run at great speeds.

Gouldian finches, Erythrura gouldiae, have red, black, or occasionally yellow heads. They inhabit tropical savanna woodlands, and feed on seeds.

As an adult, Tyrannosaurus rex had the most powerful bite of all terrestrial animals, living or extinct, according to a new study from the UK.