For more than half a century, scientists have debated whether Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human relative known for its ...

Newly discovered African fossils lend a hand to suspicions that an ancient hominid outside our own genus, Homo, made and used stone and bone tools.

Some sixty years after her grandmother discovered “Nutcracker Man,” Louise Leakey unearths his long-lost hand—reviving a ...

“The hand shows it could form precision grips similar to ours, while also retaining powerful grasping capabilities more like ...

The first known hand fossils from an extinct human relative have been unearthed in Kenya, revealing a species with unexpected dexterity and a gorilla-like grip. The hand bones, ...

Injuries have been a huge factor this NFL season. And while some teams have been impacted more than others, nobody is immune.

Mars is closer than ever, but the human body isn’t ready. Inside the biological war against radiation, microgravity, and ...

World Osteoporosis Day, observed on October 20, raises awareness about bone health and the prevention and treatment of ...

Orthodontic treatment is most effective when timed to coincide with a child's growth peak. Traditionally, clinicians estimate growth by examining X-ray images of the cervical vertebrae—the neck bones ...

October 19 is 'World Breast Cancer Day'. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare '2022 National Cancer Registration ...

Aluminum trays, golden mac, brownie-in-the-corner—ten frozen dinners that turned weeknights into warmth and fed a generation ...

Another NBA season is upon us, which means it's time for an annual rite of passage unlike any other: Finding out why Your ...