Planning on getting pierced but want to do a lil research ahead of time (a wise move, IMO)? You've come to the right place. There are *a lot* of different ear piercings out there, so first thing's ...

Sahana is a science journalist and an intern at The Scientist, with a background in neuroscience and microbiology. She has previously written for Live Science, Massive Science, and eLife. View Full ...

When it comes to repairing human bodies, there’s one major difficulty: spare parts are hard to come by. It’s simply not possible to buy a knee joint or a new lung off the shelf. At best ...