In honor of the more horrifying aspects of the mortal coil, we bring you a list of nine facts sure to disquiet.

Sleep is something we all do every day, yet it’s surprisingly complex and full of mystery. While it may feel like nothing ...

The human body is a magnificent thing, and sometimes, I genuinely cannot believe how it operates. So, if you want to be wowed, here are some interesting facts about the human body that are weird, ...

Some people say that today there are almost no "blank spots" left on our planet - that is, places completely unexplored by humans. And therefore, supposedly, life today has become more boring than, ...

While we tend to think we know ourselves pretty well, the human body still has all sorts of ways to surprise us. The truth is that we’re pretty complicated organisms, where a lot can go wrong (or ...

Everyone knows that sweating is the body's way of cooling you down -- when sweat reaches the surface of your skin, it evaporates, which has a cooling effect. But not many people understand exactly ...

Ever wondered if that relaxing sauna session actually burns calories? Turns out, there’s more going on than just sweating. Your body is running a pretty complex operation in there – repairing cells, ...