Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us ...

Some adults do indeed have more than 206 bones. These extras, known as accessory bones or supernumerary bones, may occur when ...

Bones are amazing. People are often surprised to learn that bone is a living tissue. It is widely understood that our bones have the ability to repair themselves after breaks and fractures. But they ...

Full view of how bones and joints form in the first trimester uncovers cells and pathways that could help diagnose and treat skeletal conditions in the future. The first 'blueprint' of human skeletal ...

Bones are amazing. People are often surprised to learn that bone is a living tissue. It is widely understood that our bones have the ability to repair themselves after breaks and fractures. But they ...

Skeletal 3D provides an in-depth look at the hundreds of bones that make up the human skeletal system. The app is divided into several sections, making it easy for users to get the most out of the ...

The skeletal system gives the body its basic framework, providing structure, protection, and movement. The 206 bones in the body also produce blood cells, store important minerals, and release ...

Let's talk about bones: we cringe when they break, we cry when they're buried, and we are furious when they're disturbed, especially tribal bones that are sold for profit. That's actually more common ...

The first 'blueprint' of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of arthritis, and highlighting cells involved in conditions that affect skull and bone ...

Whether you are a competitive athlete or an older adult, strong bones are essential—not only for movement, but also for overall health. Now, a new study has shed new light on how our bones are ...

This local skull-ebrity has a new home for his skele-ton of inventory. Amid the nightspots and street art of Brooklyn’s trendy Bushwick, there is now also a shop displaying what its owner claims is ...

In many U.S. schools, the human skeletons hanging in biology or art classrooms were actual remains. Here's the origin story of one set of bones in an Erie, Penn., high school. Many high school science ...