The Bible's lex talionis – "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24-27) – has captured the human imagination for millennia.

A Retrospective” wraps up at the Philadelphia Museum of Art between February 8 and June 1, 2025, with more than 100 works, ...

Knowing the value of body parts gives you an edge. For example ... the loss of a thumb is less severe than the loss of a hand, and the loss of a hand is less severe than the loss of an arm. Additional ...

Knowing the value of body parts gives you an edge ... the loss of a thumb is less severe than the loss of a hand, and the loss of a hand is less severe than the loss of an arm.

Researchers are paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. They demonstrate the connection ...

This age-old connection, based on the notion that celestial forces affect our physical being, provides intriguing perspectives on the influence of zodiac signs on our health and wellness.

The young woman is believed to have been part of the Manteño people, who lived along the Ecuadorian coast and survived by ...

Israel will not hand over the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange deal, a government source stated Monday night. Earlier in the evening, Arab media outlet Al ...

To call in sick to work, one has to admit to another human being that his flesh is so weak that he can be taken down by wee little invaders not even visible to the naked eye, Mark LaFlamme writes.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s halting, gruff speaking voice, which at times can make him hard to understand, has been front and ...