EARWAX isn't actually wax - it gets its name for its waxy, sticky texture. Its primary function is to protect and clear the ear. But according to one expert, the colour could be indicative of a ...

Dry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their function doesn’t always seem entirely clear. But each has their own ...

It seems that icky mix of sweat, dead skin cells, dust, dirt and hair holds untold secrets on everything from our stress levels to our ethnicity, and even our smell. Sorry to say, but if you’re one of ...

This article was written by Markham Heid and provided by our partners at Prevention. It's kind of gross. But you can learn a lot about what's going on inside your body by paying attention to the stuff ...

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You can learn a lot about what’s going on inside your body by paying attention to the stuff it produces . . . as long as you’re okay with a little grossness. Earwax, or “cerumen,” helps keep dirt and ...

The first complete mammoth genome was sequenced in 2015, after a partial genome in 2008 Small ears, frizzy hair and dry ear wax - the genetics of mammoths WASHINGTON: The largest-ever genetic ...