The Human Body

The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.

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Instant Genius Podcast Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye

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Overcoming anxiety: How new ‘meta-cognition’ techniques can calm your restless mind

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Always bugged by mosquitos? Blame your body odour

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Women have more resilient body clocks than men, new study suggests

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‘At my dad’s funeral, I couldn’t cry’: Why men find tearing up so difficult (and how this harms us all)

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Why does bad news make me feel physically sick?

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Phone call anxiety: Simple ways to overcome your telephobia, according to psychology

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Instant Genius Podcast Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie

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Simple ways to spot a liar, explained by a psychology professor

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Complete beginner’s guide What is memory?

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Does having children actually make you happy? A neuroscientist explains

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Do skinny people have faster metabolisms?

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Why does my mouth open when I’m applying mascara?

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Ultra-processed foods have failed your mental health. Here’s what you can do about it