While the animal’s 39-foot length is impressive ... what might look like just an old pile of bones. After learning about the 5,000-year-old whale skeleton discovered in Thailand, read about ...

A recent study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed that a skeleton discovered in a Roman-era tomb in Pommerœul, Belgium, is actually a composite of bones from at least five ...

But with humans, it’s all going on under the skin. The human skeleton is made up of more than 200 bones that give protection and support and allow the body to move. The skeleton gives the body ...

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and ...

Photo caption: Little Foot was discovered in the 1990s in a cave in South Africa and is the most intact ancient skeleton of any human ancestor. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...