Skin is the largest organ of the body and performs many functions. It helps us sense our surroundings and provides a barrier to environmental insults. Greater understanding of the mechanisms of ...

To keep it intact, the body uses a complex network of support. This is a section of embryonic skin from a mouse. Blood vessels are stained yellow (1) and lymphatic vessels are stained blue (2).

This blue-gray tapestry is a cross section through the skin of a camel. Camel skin is very thick. It contains special cells that store water, as well as large sweat glands, both of which help keep ...

Skin cells lock together like armour plates ... This short film will be relevant for teaching biology at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.

A terrifying discovery in the field of vector-borne diseases shows that the Zika virus uses human skin to help mosquitoes spread the disease more widely. What's happening? "A new study led ...

Acting as a vital protective barrier, the skin shields an organism's internal tissues and organs from damage. As a result, an organism must quickly repair the barrier after a skin injury occurs. To ...

scientists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved dinosaur face fossil that includes intact skin. This find provides an unprecedented look into the appearance and biology of these ancient ...