This Valentine’s Day, as we exchange stylised hearts in celebration of love, we might pause to remember that the power of the ...

The human heart is a remarkably efficient pump ... we might pause to remember that the power of the heart has been a symbol of life, death and everything in between for millennia.

The 'love heart' itself is a symbol shrouded in speculation and lore ... animals for food — if not also the dissection of the human body in scientific research. Most of these images are ...

But the heart hasn't always just been a symbol of romance ... catalyst behind the deep emotional connections that define human relationships. The heart is equipped with oxytocin receptors ...

While modern medicine has demystified much of its function, its symbolism remains deeply ingrained in human culture. This Valentine’s Day, as we exchange stylised hearts in celebration of love, we ...