The cells helps the snakes absorb the bones of their prey — and might show up in other animals that chomp their meals whole.

Serrations at the edges of a fossilized flipper of the ancient marine reptile Temnodontosaurussuggests it may have been able to swim silently.

Worldwide, the oldest known artifact of this type is a bone knife that was manufactured by modern humans in Morocco around 90,000 years ago. The revelation that Neanderthals were also working with ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to restore astoundingly natural movement in people who have had leg amputations above the knee. Rather than fit ...

Yet the Scladina multitool is the first known lion bone turned into a tool. It means Neanderthals not only handled lions, but ...

In 1929, archaeologists discovered the 140,000-year-old skeleton of a young girl in Skhūl Cave. The researchers believed her ...

Supporters saw the Mütter’s preserved fetuses, skulls, and “Soap Lady” as a celebration of human difference. New management ...

Sharks Have No Bones, So How Do They Get So Big? A lack of bones hasn't stopped the whale shark from reaching the size of a tenpin bowling lane.

Interestingly, sharks possess all these qualities despite having no bones in their bodies. Instead, shark skeletons are made from cartilage.

Craving creamy, rich Tonkotsu ramen but don’t have hours—or pork bones? This clever hack delivers deep umami flavor fast, using simple ingredients and no long boiling time. Perfect for busy ...