Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what’s so fascinating about polydactyly
Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant this week confirmed he has 11 toes. He says he was born with an extra toe on his right ...
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Worst Celebrity Plastic Surgeries
It's a common misunderstanding that the word plastic in plastic surgery means artificial. The word comes from the ancient Greek word plastikos, which means to mold or give form. Plastic surgery is a ...
The heart is a symbol of love – things weren’t always like that
This Valentine’s Day, as we exchange stylised hearts in celebration of love, we might pause to remember that the power of the ...
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Leonardo Da Vinci's Incredible Studies of Human Anatomy Still Don't Get the Recognition They Deserve [analysis]
The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last ...
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Ancient Greek Kouros Statue Brought to Light by Waves in Kusadasi, Turkey
A big fragment of an ancient Greek kouros statue that belongs to the Archaic period was exposed by waves in Kusadasi, Turkey.
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Jurassic Fossil Discovered in China Sheds New Light on Origin of Birds
Scientists have discovered the oldest bird fossil shedding light on birds' origin in China, and reshaping the timeline of ...
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The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art
Gustav Klimt attended discussions of scientific developments, like the microscope, which he incorporated into his work ...