The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

Human hands are a wonder of nature and unmatched in the animal kingdom. They can twist caps, flick switches, handle tiny objects with ease, and perform thousands of tasks every day. Robot hands ...

The new flexing prosthetic finger developed by Medical Art Prosthetics addresses this challenge with a unique body-driven articulation design: the prosthetic middle finger flexes and extends in tandem ...

Newborn finger proportions may reflect early hormone exposure and could be linked to differences in early brain growth.

This study provides a useful contribution to understanding how wearable augmentation devices interact with human proprioception, using a longitudinal design over a single session. Results demonstrate ...

One of the defining features of human evolution is the steady expansion of our brains. New findings suggest this growth may be partly linked to higher levels of estrogen before birth. Surprisingly, a ...

U.S. snowboarders psych themselves up before competition with heavy metal and pop music, cat photos, and apparently many on ...

Poor "SNL." Attorney General Pam Bondi's unwittingly hilarious performance Wednesday before a House Judiciary Committee will be hard to top.

A dermatologist explains what causes hand odors, including what makes hands smell like onions, garlic, metal, sulfur, cheese, bleach, or feet.

Background Teenagers widely use digital devices for information sharing and other daily activities. Their heavy reliance on smartphones and tablets may contribute to repetitive-use injuries of the ...