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Julie Hurley

A science writer with 13 years in education and media, Julie Hurley is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on human biology. She coordinated educational exhibits at a science museum and produced digital science content. Hurley, who follows college track and field, regularly verifies anatomical data against academic medical textbooks.

What Are All the Parts of the Digestive System?Gut & Kidney
How Much of the Human Body Is Made of Water?Biology
Are Humans Waterproof or Just Water-Resistant?Biology
Are Legs Longer Than the Torso? Body Proportions Explained Bones & Muscles
What Does Hydrogen Do in the Human Body?Chemistry
Average Hand Size by Height for Men and Women Bones & Muscles
What Is the Gastrointestinal Tract? Organs and Function Gut & Kidney
How Does the Body Grow? The Science of Human Growth Biology
What Bones Do You Sit On? Anatomy and Correct Posture Bones & Muscles
The 8th Rib: Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions Bones & Muscles
Why Are My Shoulders So Broad as a Woman?Hormones
Can I Still Grow Taller at 17?Kids
What Is the Duodenal Mucosa and What Does It Do?Gut & Kidney
Where Is Pepsin Located in the Body?Gut & Kidney
How Often Should You Swallow in a Day?Eyes & ENT
How Does Water Retention Work in the Body?Gut & Kidney
At What Age Do Women Stop Growing in Height?Bones & Muscles
What Is the Purpose of the Uvula and What Does It Do?Eyes & ENT
How to Make Your Tongue Longer Naturally Dental
Can People Without Eyes Actually Cry?Eyes & ENT
Why Does Your Body Get Warmer When You Are Physically Active?Physics
Can I Still Grow at 18? The Science of Height Bones & Muscles
How Is Iron Processed in the Human Body?Gut & Kidney
How Many Inches Is a Forearm? Average Length and Size Bones & Muscles
How Many Teeth Do Humans Have? 20 Baby and 32 Adult Dental
How the Body’s pH Regulation Works Biology
How Long Is the Average Human Tongue?Gut & Kidney
Are There Crystals in the Human Body?Biology
Why Do We Have Toenails and What Do They Do?Skin & Hair
How Much Gold Does the Human Body Contain?Chemistry