You’re watching a suspenseful movie when suddenly the hairs on your arms stand up, your skin prickles with tiny bumps, and a shiver runs down your spine. Or maybe you’re standing outside on a chilly ...

Goosebumps, a reflex triggered by cold, fear, or strong emotions, are an evolutionary leftover. Tiny muscles at hair ...

Goosebumps are one such odd body function, which we have all experienced but have rarely been compelled to probe into. They erupt suddenly on a chilly morning or during the emotional notes of music or ...

Along with sweating and ear wax, goosebumps are one of several gross adaptations humans have evolved over the years. Our skin is our largest organ, and does much more than we tend to realize on a day ...