THE BODY

René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed since his time, though. Here’s what we know about this critical organ.

You might think they’re unnecessary, because so many people have had their tonsils removed—but tonsils actually serve an important role in your immune system.

“Fart walks” could be the answer to your gastrointestinal woes.

The nagging pain in your neck may feel tight, but it's knot what you think.

Fall just got more colorful for colorblind visitors to Virginia’s state parks.

Not only is there a chronic shortage of organ donations in the U.S.—there multiple myths about the process.

Seasickness happens when a person’s body struggles to grow accustomed to a boat’s motion patterns, causing them to feel unsteady and often nauseated. But land sickness happens in reverse.

If a trip to Target inevitably ends with you making a pit stop at the restroom, you're not alone.

Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.

You’re watching a scary movie or the music swells during your favorite song—the shiver up and down your spine is your body responding to a range of emotions.

It's known as "middle-aged groan," and it afflicts millions who dare try to get off the couch.

Even if sunscreen is part of your daily routine, there might be some major areas—like your eyelids—where you’ve been forgetting to apply it.