The human body evolved through adaptation and compromise, not perfect engineering. Human anatomy is less a story of perfect design and more one of evolutionary adaptation and compromise. Many common medical problems can be traced back to structures that evolved for entirely different purposes millions of years ago. The human body is often described as [...]

Human anatomy is far from complete, with ongoing discoveries reshaping understanding of variation, structure, and disease. Spend a few minutes with a biology textbook, scroll through fitness content, or overhear a conversation at the gym, and it can seem like the human body has already been fully mapped. Muscles are labeled, nerves are charted, and [...]

A long-standing mystery about cell membrane behavior may finally be resolved. Cell membranes are the thin, flexible skins that surround living cells. They protect what is inside, control what gets in and out, and can even shape how a cell behaves. For a long time, though, membranes have also seemed oddly unpredictable. Results from well-known [...]

New research suggests there is no universal blueprint for sprinting success. An international team of researchers is questioning long-standing assumptions about what gives elite sprinters their extraordinary speed. Their findings offer new insight that could influence how Australia trains and develops future track stars. The study, published in Sports Medicine, approaches sprinting from a…

Activewear is a $400 billion industry, with no shortage of brands selling moisture-wicking tops, running shorts, yoga pants, and all manner of athletic clothing designed for exercise. In fact, we've become so accustomed to "workout gear" that the idea of exercising without it feels almost wrong.

Enter Deb Voisin, who not only challenges the notion that people need to run in any particular…