The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved ...

Thinking this had something to do with my sinus infection and resulting throat problems (more on that in a minute), I went into the bathroom with a flashlight and tongue depressor to see what I could ...

A bifid uvula is an uvula that is split, or forked. It’s also called a cleft uvula. The uvula is the dangling piece of fibrous flesh you can see in the back of your mouth, just in front of your ...

I have been thinking a lot about my uvula. How’s your uvula? Do you ever think about your uvula? Do you even know what a uvula is? Did you know before just now that you probably have one? Here is what ...

That dangly, speed-bag-looking thing at the rear of your mouth is called your palatine uvula, or just uvula for short. What’s it for? That’s a good question. People have been asking this for hundreds ...