For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.

Traditionally the appendix is the blockbuster of useless body parts – a leader in purposelessness ahead of wisdom teeth and the tailbone. However, a new study suggests the appendix isn’t vestigial at ...

The evolution of the appendix is a fascinating phenomenon. Learn about the original function of the appendix and why having one may cause more trouble than it’s worth. Most of us are familiar with the ...

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, Ariz. and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow ...

A talented 15-year-old film aficionado from Melbourne has busted the myth surrounding the uselessness of the human appendix in a feel good short-film starring her little sister. Paige Bebee, a year ...