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Why don't teeth count as bones?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Teeth and bones may appear alike, but they actually have more differences than similarities.

Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?
By Kristina Killgrove published
Do you have what it takes to be a bone-ified quiz champion?

What's the strongest muscle in the human body?
By Clarissa Brincat last updated
Several muscles can claim the crown, depending on how you measure strength.

Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds — and you won’t even feel it happening
By Emily Cooke published
Experts explain damage that can happen to your eyes if you stare at the partial eclipse without using adequate protection.

New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say
By Emily Cooke published
A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people.

Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies
By Marianne Guenot published
Scientists have pinpointed and described unusual subtypes of fat cells that may help scientists explain why gut fat is linked to poor health. The research could open up new avenues for medical treatments.
'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear
By Clarissa Brincat published
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?
By Kamal Nahas published
There's an idea that larger muscles burn a lot more energy while at rest. But is that true?
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