Most of the muscles of your foot let you point your toes down, like when you stand on tiptoes, or lift them up, like when you ...

One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville when it first opens and the animals are most active. On one recent weekend, I headed to the chimpanzees first. Their ...

If you were constructing a Jenga tower, you’d do everything you could to keep its foundation stable so it stays upright—and the same thinking applies to your body. Toes, in particular, tend to get ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why can’t I wiggle my toes individually, like I ...

Struggling to wiggle individual toes? It's not you, it's your anatomy! Human feet evolved for balance and support, not fine motor skills like fingers. Shared tendons and brain wiring mean your toes ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to .... One of my favorite activities is going to the zoo where I live in Knoxville ...