#human-anatomy tag

Why do we have chins? Researchers may finally have an answer

Chins are a unique evolutionary trait in humans, distinct from other primates and even Neanderthals.

Her science writing is not for the squeamish - Harvard Gazette

Mary Roach explores unsettling human-anatomy topics with curiosity that often outweighs disgust, pursuing vivid firsthand encounters and scientific investigation.

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

6 months ago

Mary Roach in Menlo Park | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

After authoring seven best-selling works of nonfiction based around the sciences, it's safe to say Mary Roach knows a thing or two. Her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, have been lauded by Barnes & Noble and Entertainment Weekly, and in 2012, she received the Harvard Secular Society's Rushdie Award for a lifetime achievement in cultural humanism.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

6 months ago

We've Been Replacing Body Parts for Thousands of Years, but Science Still Struggles to Match the Original

Replacing human body parts is technologically and biologically complex, showing progress but major challenges to match original function.

Science

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

7 months ago

Oakland author Roach's new book Replaceable You' about to be released

Cutting-edge technologies, patient experiences, and historical efforts to recreate human anatomical parts are examined through firsthand research and immersive reporting.

fromFuncheap

7 months ago

Celebrate Best-Selling Pop Science Author Mary Roach: Book Event (SF)

Replaceable You takes readers on a journey through human anatomy's complexities, highlighting the challenges and advances in recreating body parts using modern technology.

Books

Graphic design

fromCreative Bloq

11 months ago

Take your figure drawing to the next level with these clever hacks

Understanding body structure enhances figure drawing efficiency.

Recognizing patterns in features simplifies the drawing process.

Symmetry in feature relationships leads to accurate portraits.

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