While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

All vertebrates – animals with backbones – are related. “Humans and fish aren’t close ... They had shoulder, elbow and wrist bones. These ancient fish probably used those strong bones ...

However, the regular use of bones as tools is uniquely human (as far as we know ... are outnumbered almost a hundred-to-one by unworked vertebrate fossils and unidentified bone fragments.

The coroner says the man could've been anywhere between 18-40 years old when he died, and the hair and skin tone is an ...

The story of how us humans—and other mammals—got our noses may have just gotten more complicated. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from Japan who have studied how the face develops ...

The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.

Synovial joints are a key feature of most vertebrate skeletons, providing more mobility and stability compared to other joint types. A synovial joint allows bones or cartilage to slide past each ...