Some dinosaurs were so big the ground would have shaken while they walked. But how did they carry such massive loads? Dinosaurs likely had a different bone structure to mammals and birds that was ...

Dairy isn't the only food that's good for bone health. Prunes may also protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings ...

A team from Cornell University has discovered that seemingly unimportant parts of the micro-structure of bone are actually critical to their ability to withstand long-term wear and tear (PNAS ...

A University of Pittsburgh classroom erupted with laughter after a professor argued with swimmer Riley Gaines that an archeologist cannot discern whether a person was male or female by examining their ...

While a plant-based diet may be associated with lower bone mineral density and increased fracture risk, there might be a way to counteract that: pumping iron. New Austrian research shows that vegans ...

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers conducted in situ analyses of tissue samples from individuals who smoked, were former smokers, or never smoked to understand ...

External dimensions of human femora and humeri from preagricultural, prehistoric agricultural, and protohistoric agricultural sites in northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama are examined ...

Instead of trying to reinvent the human arm, German pneumatics supplier Festo decided to model a real one. The showcase product, called *Airic’s_arm, *has artificial bones which mimic real human joins ...