About me: I earned my PhD in Biology from the National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan, where my dissertation explored the anatomy of serotonergic infrastructure, including receptors and ...

While the waist-to-hip ratio has long been associated with fertility and health, scientists now argue that it’s not just ...

But a distorted perspective can be real for people from the pre-teenage years through to adulthood, with more women than men suffering. At what age does body image become apparent? Created with ...

Point Guard, Seattle Storm 10-time WNBA All-Star Forward, Seattle Reign FC 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe “It's pretty amazing to think about [being on the cover of the Body ...

On social media, for example, body positivity is often exemplified by thin white women with bodies that society deems socially acceptable. The bodies that are most marginalized then continue to be ...

Around the world, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth are needlessly high, and women are prevented from making deeply personal choices in their private lives. Human Rights Watch is working ...

More than half of your body is not human, say scientists. Human cells make up only 43% of the body's total cell count. The rest are microscopic colonists. Understanding this hidden half of ...

Zoology is the scientific study of animals. This discipline can include animal anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, ecology, behaviour and conservation. Statistical analyses ...

Frequently, they use body art to honor something or someone or to cope with trauma. Women who have escaped human trafficking, for example, often alter or remove their “branding” tattoos as a ...

With over one million specimens and representing 95% of bird species, the bird collections are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world. The museum’s large collection of amphibians and ...

What is the biggest stereotype about women’s health/women’s body literacy that you’ve seen? We all know that taboos and biases about topics like menopause and periods are rampant in society ...

The Zoology Degree program provides opportunities to study the structure, physiology, development, evolution and adaptations of animals. A Physiology Degree is important for students who are pursuing ...