For a long time, the skeleton was seen as an amorphous tissue of little biological interest. But such a view ignored the large number of genetic and degenerative diseases affecting this organ.

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

For those interested in skeletal biology, the appendicular and axial skeletons hold a distinct appeal for analysis, as their elements exhibit an uncomplicated anatomy.

A German high school laid its biology classroom skeleton to rest this week. The skeleton, named "Anh Bien" — Vietnamese for "mysterious peace," was buried in a local cemetery.

Biology Skeleton’s Missing Foot Could Be Sign of Oldest Known Amputation Teenager who lived 31,000 years ago in Borneo may have undergone surgery, researchers say ...

Preserved skin offers researchers a more complete picture beyond just bones, helping to reconstruct the hadrosaur’s outward appearance and understand its biology better, “ this suggests that ...

This is a fluorescently dyed image of a corn snake skeleton. The spine is coiled around itself in the center of the main image (1), and the ribs can be seen as lines coming off the spine (2); the ...

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.

This is the embryo of a veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) that’s been stained to visualize its developing skeleton. Its bones are red (1), the cartilage is blue (2), and some of its developing ...