A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why can’t I wiggle my toes individually, like I ...

Limb loss can be difficult but also something that hasn’t stopped folks who put their mind to something. A great example is founder of Wiggle Your Toes, Aaron Holm, who lost his leg in a competitive ...

Can fidgeting and belly laughing keep your heart ticking? Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the US since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, and the AHA warns that ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most active. On one recent weekend, I headed to the chimpanzees first. Their ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to .... One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville ...