Body Art
What to know about the link between tattoo ink and cancer risk
Here are 6 amazing ancient tattoos—and the stories behind them
Scientists are cracking the secrets of the world’s oldest tattoos
The return of a sacred tattoo tradition once banned in Okinawa
Picture of Health: Energy
The ancient history of tattoos—revealed by inked-up mummies
Diving to new depths in French Polynesia
In Polynesia, tattoos are more than skin deep
2,000-year-old tattoo needle identified by archaeologists
Finding the fifth element in French Polynesia
Meet Thailand's tattoo master
A Maori tattoo artist's perfect day in Wellington
At the World Bodypainting Festival, the Human Body Is a Canvas
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