Humans do not have tails, but do we have “what it takes” for a tail? Hens don’t have teeth, but they have the genes for it. With atavism, it is as if our genomes serve as archives of our ...

Males from one pool sported vivid blue and orange splotches along their sides, while those further downstream carried only modest dots of color near their tails. Endler also observed differences ...

The poly-A tail is a long chain of adenine nucleotides that is added to a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule during RNA processing to increase the stability of the molecule. Immediately after a gene in ...

At a singles cocktail party, the ending is often predictable. A female may choose a male from several because he is attractive. But why does she think he is good looking? Scientists, stumped by ...

Ear psoriasis is a chronic – meaning ongoing – skin condition that happens when your immune system reacts too strongly to protect against germs and other invaders. This causes dead skin cells ...

All of us deal with earwax buildup from time to time. You may find some on the outside of the ear canal, or it may attach itself to your earbuds. It's fine to clean your outer ear when earwax gets ...

Several studies that had examined the inner ears of deaf people shortly after they died demonstrated that outer hair cells were required for hearing. It was clear that the inner hair cells served to ...

We’ve added our new pick for the best TV wireless headphones for multiple users. Over-ear headphones are for people who want to totally immerse themselves in their listening or don’t like the ...

The first part of the common name refers to the 6-11 inches, bushy tail which the animal erects when disturbed, displaying the white hairs of the outer edge and under surface. Long, slender legs - ...

Welcome, class, to the fascinating subject of today’s lesson: the human ear. This big thing on the side of the head is called the outer ear. It’s shaped a bit like a funnel, which helps it ...

Have you ever felt that strange sensation of ringing in your ears? What about a buzz, whistle...or chirp? Well, those phantom noises are actually something REAL. It's called TINNITUS. The sounds ...

Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail. They are familiar residents of many zoos. Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through ...