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grandparents. About 43%, to be precise. This much of your body is made up of human cells, while the rest is a mix of bacteria, viruses and fungi that combine to make your microbiome. This is ...

a human genetic code would fill the pages of 200 1,000-page New York City telephone directories. Though we can't compile all the facts here, this list of mind-boggling facts and figures will get ...

Bored Panda has scoured the depths of the internet to compile a list of really interesting photos of the human body. From extreme close-ups of skin, to the effects of chemotherapy on nails ...