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'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear
A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.
How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?
There's an idea that larger muscles burn a lot more energy while at rest. But is that true?
Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap'
A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.
Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive
Researchers think that microgravity could help grow liver "organoids" that could be used in medical research and even in transplant surgeries, someday.
Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time
"Zebrahub" is an atlas of cells in developing zebrafish embryos, and scientists say it will help us learn about our own biology, too.
Scientists just made mice 'see-through' using food dye — and humans are next
A common food dye can turn the skin of living mice transparent, but we don't yet know if it'll work in humans.
Scientists are growing teensy hearts to learn which drugs raise risk of congenital defects
Organoids can replicate each component of the human heart, from its chambers to its veins.
