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 ...

Bones form the scaffolding that hold the body together and allow it to move. They also help protect vital organs, store minerals, and provide an environment for creating bone marrow. By adulthood, ...

Weight training is among the best ways to build bone strength. Everyone has bones, but not everyone understands the importance of changes in what’s going on inside their bodies. Walking, sleeping and ...

The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and metatarsal ...

Your body is comprised of joints, muscles, and structures that connect one bone to the next. A pectoral girdle, also referred to as the shoulder girdle, connects your upper limbs to the bones along ...

The humerus bone is located in the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. It’s the longest bone in the arm, and supports movement in the arm and shoulder. Keep reading to learn more about your ...

In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.

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 ...

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 ...

Everyone has bones, but not everyone understands the importance of changes in what’s going on inside their bodies. Walking, sleeping and having secure organs are all possible with the help of our ...