Bodyology

Mosaic (mosaicscience.com) is an online publication that tells stories you can trust about the science you care about. Mosaic is created by Wellcome, a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving human health. All of the stories in this book were first published by Mosaic and are republished here under a Creative Commons licence. Some edits have been made, including to the headlines.

¿17 gripping stories about the human body¿Popular science from the Wellcome health charityEver wondered what it's like to be struck by lightning, what happens when lose your sense of smell, or if we will ever cure baldness? Heard about the woman who was saved by bees -or the window cleaner who fell 472ft from a skyscraper and lived?It's time for some Bodyology. Originally written for Wellcome, the global health charity, Bodyology's stories explore the mysteries of the human body. They follow the scientists investigating our limbs, organs and senses: how our eyes and ears work, how we respond to allergies, and how some people survive disaster. Each chapter is packed with insight.Tuck into some thrilling science that reveals more about you and your family and friends.StoriesWhat's it like to be struck by lightning? - Charlotte HuffWhy do we colour hair? - Rebecca GuenardThe man with the golden blood - Penny BaileyWhy dieters can't rely on calories - Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley3D printers can now make body parts - Ian BirrellHow to fall to your death and live to tell the tale - Neil SteinbergThe quest to explain miscarriages - Holly CaveCan the power of thought slow ageing? - Jo MarchantSeeking a 'cure' for male baldness - Rhodri MarsdenHow a bee sting saved a woman's life - Christie WilcoxThe global trend for 'kangaroo' babies - Lena CornerWhat it means to lose your sense of smell - Emma YoungThe doctor aiming to end eye pain - Bryn NelsonAre allergies a defence against noxious chemicals? - Carl ZimmerWhy business is going slow on the male pill - Andy ExtanceHow virtual reality headsets aid remote surgery - Jo MarchantShhh! What exactly is the menopause? - Rose GeorgeAll these stories were commissioned by Mosaic Science, a project founded by the health charity Wellcome. Using a Creative Commons licence, Mosaic Science has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about. Canbury Press has curated the best stories into this book and a companion volume, Brainology.