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Eye Evolution: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Without calling it a series, I've written several articles recently that followed a logical path. Read More ›
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91. The detailed structure of a human eye with lens, retina, and optic nerve
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LSU Ophthalmologist Commends a “Design Approach” in Appraising Supposedly Vestigial Organs

Sometimes when our worldview is wrong, we miss important things. Read More ›
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Silhouetted teen standing alone before a mirror with conflicting body image reflection. Emotional struggle and identity crisis, ideal for mental wellness, awareness, and eating disorder topics
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In Conclusion: An Overview of the Body’s Amazing, Irreducibly Complex Systems

Look at yourself in the mirror and wonder at an awesome mystery. Read More ›
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Beautiful ballerina dancing in the body color ballet leotard with body color cloth. She danced on ballet pointe shoes.
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Central Command: The Brain’s Role in Maintaining Balance

Using our brain to try to figure out how our brain works is a mystery. Read More ›
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Little girl jumping on trampoline in fly park
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How the Body Deals with Gravity

The human body is an inherently unstable object that needs to take control to stay balanced. Read More ›
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Reflex test
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When You Don’t Have Time to Think: Reflexes

A reflex is an involuntary, pre-programmed, automatic motor response. Read More ›
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Visualization of the vestibular system within the ear, highlighting its importance in maintaining balance and orientation 3D illustration
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A Sense of Balance: Understanding the Vestibular Apparatus

Common sense teaches that without this special sense our earliest ancestors could never have survived. Read More ›
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World Sight Day, vision awareness, ample copy space
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The Mystery of Vision

Without the right refractive power or eyeball diameter our earliest ancestors would have been as blind as bats. Read More ›
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Human nervous system isolated 3D hologram.
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The Neuromuscular System: Your Body’s Balancing Act

Let's look at some of the ways the body acquires the information it needs about its external and internal environment. Read More ›

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