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What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?

Not all moisturisers are actually good at reducing moisture loss. You may still itch as your skin recovers if you’ve been having a lot of really hot...

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Amanda Meyer

Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain

Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts explain

In romance novels and online advice columns, enlarged pupils are commonly enlisted as imagery to indicate sexual arousal and attraction. So, what’s...

03.06.2025 10

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Amanda Meyer

Men are shaving off their eyelashes on TikTok. Here’s why that might be a bad idea

It could take up to three or four months for your eyelashes to grow back to their typical length.

14.05.2025 4

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Amanda Meyer

Actor David Tennant has an extra toe. Two anatomists explain what’s so fascinating about polydactyly

Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.

06.02.2025 10

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Amanda Meyer

A man lived to old age without knowing he may have had 3 penises

Do you really know what you look like on the inside? Most people do not, and usually it takes surgery or medical imaging to take a look while we...

17.10.2024 4

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Amanda Meyer