Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us ...

Sharks were thought to have evolved with a cartilage-based skeleton before other types of fish formed a boney structure, but a new discovery turns that on its head. An ancient 'armoured fish' skull ...

Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University First, let’s talk about the difference between bone and cartilage.

Science writer Brian Switek has long been obsessed with bones. Mostly those have been dinosaur bones, as Brian's an enthusiast who spends much time digging for, thinking about and writing about ...