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Lydia Clark

Lydia Clark is an associate editor at Biology Insights who covers human biology and neuroscience curiosities. She previously worked as a digital content researcher and wrote general science explainers. A graduate of American University with a BA in journalism, Clark lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she coaches a middle school track team.

Why Do I Wiggle My Toes All the Time?Brain & Nerves
Why Do Our Eyes Roll Back When Something Feels Good?Brain & Nerves
How Long Can a Human Survive in Complete Darkness?Physics
Why Don’t I Like Coffee Anymore?Substances
Do Professional Eaters Throw Up After Competitions?Diet & Weight
Why Do Certain Colors Make Me Nauseous?Brain & Nerves
Why Can’t I Yawn Fully? The Science of Incomplete Yawns Brain & Nerves
Does Everyone Really See the Same Colors?Physics
Why Does My Stomach Drop? The Science Explained Brain & Nerves
How Many Times Does a Person Touch Their Face in a Day?Skin & Hair
Different Thumbs: What Do They Mean for You?Bones & Muscles
What Happens to Your Body When You Lie?Mental Health
Is It Possible to Use 100% of Your Brain?Brain & Nerves
What Happens If You Stay in the Dark for Too Long?Mental Health
What Happens If I Chew Food and Spit It Out?Diet & Weight
What Happens If You Tickle Someone Too Much?Mental Health
Why Are My Thighs So Big as a Male?Hormones
Why Can Some People Smell Ants and Others Cannot?Eyes & ENT
Why Am I Skinny but My Face Is Chubby?Diet & Weight
Why Some Memories Are in Third Person and What It Means Mental Health
Why Does Saying “I Am Not a Fish” Stop Hiccups?Gut & Kidney
Can Women See More Colors Than Men?Eyes & ENT
Why Do I Always Sit With My Legs Up?Bones & Muscles
Why Do I Make Random Noises for No Reason?Brain & Nerves
What Does Being Hungry Actually Feel Like?Nutrition
Why Does Feeling Sore Feel Good?Bones & Muscles
How Does a Deaf and Blind Person Communicate?Brain & Nerves
Why Do I Make Random Noises With My Mouth?Brain & Nerves
Why Do I Feel Weird After Coming Home From Vacation?Mental Health
Does Chewing Gum Actually Make You Smarter?Fitness