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

From shoulders to skulls, learn how our bones made humans unique in this excerpt from “Skeleton Keys” by Riley Black. The following is an excerpt of Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone by Riley ...

Bones are amazing. People are often surprised to learn that bone is a living tissue. It is widely understood that our bones have the ability to repair themselves after breaks and fractures. But they ...

Weight training is among the best ways to build bone strength. Everyone has bones, but not everyone understands the importance of changes in what’s going on inside their bodies. Walking, sleeping and ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

In many U.S. schools, the human skeletons hanging in biology or art classrooms were actual remains. Here's the origin story of one set of bones in an Erie, Penn., high school. Many high school science ...