Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role in our biology.

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

An evolutionary survey across mammals found the appendix arose independently many times, clarifying why this small intestinal pouch persists while remaining modest in modern human health. The report ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...