In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal’s skeleton. One is the extent of fusion of sutures in the skeleton – how much the ...

Researchers found that people taking GLP-1 medications faced a significantly higher risk of skeletal disorders.

An illustration of osteoporosis. (Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images) Research points to a key bone-strengthening mechanism at work in the body, which could be targeted to treat the ...

Neanderthal bones recovered from a Belgian cave and dated to between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago bear unmistakable signs of butchering, marrow extraction, and deliberate tool recycling, according to a ...

Do the bones of all Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate ...

A Mediterranean diet can significantly lower the risk of hip and overall fractures, according to a major new review from the ...

Eating the right diet and exercising hard in space helps protect International Space Station astronauts’ bones, a finding that may help solve one of the key problems facing future explorers heading ...

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of ...