Percussion Flaking Even Before Stone Age: Bone Tools Crafted From Elephant Remains Challenges Understanding of Early Humans

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.02.2021 04:18 AM

A discovery from Italy reveals that bone tools were existent since the Lower Paleolithic period. The bone tools that were earlier than stone works were crafted from the remains of the now-extinct straight-tusked-elephants.

Swiss Experts Examine Elephant’s Biomechanical Trunk Flexibility Through LOTR and Avatar 3D Camera

08.24.2021 06:30 AM

A new study examined the structure of an elephant's trunk and how it moves flexibly without bones. Methods used for motions pictures like Lord of the Rings and Avatar made the observation possible.

Why Do We Hear Our Toes Crack?

01.26.2021 20:20 PM

Sometimes the crack or sound that you hear when your toes could be harmless. But sometimes, it could already be a signal of a serious health condition.

Scientists Reveal Rare Burial Practice of A Dismembered Child 8,000 Years Ago

11.04.2020 09:00 AM

Scientists from the Australian National University found the rare burial practice of a child without arms and legs from 8,000 years ago in Indonesia.

Fossil Evidence Says Shovel Lizards 'Hibernate' Like Modern Animals

08.31.2020 07:40 AM

Hibernation is a common defense mechanism where an animal moves to a state of minimal activity to survive tough winter months - and new fossil suggests that it occurred back in the Early Triassic period.

Which Dinosaur Bone Helps Support Their Weight?

08.21.2020 08:10 AM

New research supports that the trabecular bone structure found in a variety of dinosaurs are the key to supporting their massive weight.

Effective Ways to Avoid Fractures When You Have Osteoporosis

12.27.2019 22:04 PM

Falling and breaking your bone is dangerous, but they are especially alarming for those with osteoporosis.

Researchers Revealed How the Dragon Got Its Frill

06.25.2019 23:41 PM

Study shows that the dragon’s frill, as well as bones and cartilages that support it, develop from the branchial arches

'New Bone Scaffold Material' Has Been Developed & Apt For Bone Regeneration

05.15.2017 06:22 AM

A new gelatin inclined bone scaffold aids bone regeneration with added growth factor A group of scientists from the NanoBioCel group in the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Pharmacy has developed a new temporary scaffold for damaged bone tissues.

A New Dinosaur Called Moabosaurus Utahensis Discovered By BYU Professors

04.14.2017 17:09 PM

Researchers in Utah have discovered a new type of sauropod dinosaur. They named the plant-eating dino Moabosaurus Utahensis after the place that yielded its bones, Utah's Moab desert.

Dairy-Free Diet Could Result To Osteoporosis & Other Poor Bone Health Risks, Experts Warn

04.14.2017 02:32 AM

Cutting or reducing dairy from a person's diet poses future risks of bone damage. Many people of today’s generation were discovered to have been undergoing a dairy-free diet.

Wolverine For Real: Calcium Is Not The Only Thing Essential For Strong Bones, You Need Metal Too

03.29.2017 02:32 AM

A new research dwells deep into the bone world - Its growth and development. Researchers observe that the traces of metal found in bones play an important role in strengthening the bones.

Sea Urchin Spines Now Repair Different Bone Problems With The New Biodegradable Material

03.23.2017 03:07 AM

Scientists have recently discovered a biodegradable material from the sea urchin spines to treat and repair several bone problems.

Regrowing A Bone Is Now Possible: Helps People With Great Trauma

03.09.2017 00:23 AM

Researchers have found a new material that can help regrow a bone. It will help people who suffered great traumas.

Yale Traces the Origins of all Snakes

05.20.2015 14:52 PM

Researchers at Yale University recently delved into the evolutionary history of snakes, and what they discovered was an ancient creature who lived over 120 million years ago in the warm forests of the Southern Hemisphere. And most interesting of all, this creature sported tiny hindlimbs, replete with ankles and toes.

Ancient Man May Have Been More Tactile Than We Thought—Stone-Age Brains & Modern-Day Hands

01.23.2015 21:20 PM

Anthropologists now believe that some of the earliest human ancestors who lived 3.2 million years ago had hand structures much like our own and were able to grasp and use tools, even if they had not invented them yet.

Early Man and the Issue of Weak Bones: How Sedentary Lifestyle Led to Now

12.25.2014 18:38 PM

The age of agriculture brought stable food supply to the human population―but it also brought weak bones.

Researchers say Ibuprofen is better for children's fracture

10.27.2014 18:23 PM

Canadian researchers say that Ibuprofen is better option than morphine for children with fracture A study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that Ibuprofen is a more ideal pain reliever for uncomplicated fractures or broken bones in children, compared to morphine.