Human Body
Why Do Your Fingers Wrinkle in Water? It May Be More Useful Than You Think
Wrinkled fingertips are not simply waterlogged skin. The response is controlled by your nervous system and blood vessels—and…
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Science
Your Mouth Isn’t Actually on Fire — So Why Does Spicy Food Feel Hot?
Chili peppers can make your mouth feel intensely hot without actually raising its temperature enough to burn you.…
Human Body
12 Strange Things Your Body Does—and the Science Behind Them
Your body sneezes at sunlight, wrinkles its fingertips, moves your eyes while you stare, and sometimes jolts you…