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, ...

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 ...

Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City provides educational programs for kids and adults, sparking interest in various ...

The Computational Cell Biology, Anatomy and Pathology PhD program is a unique connector between the basic and clinical sciences. New technology has enabled tools for examination of biological ...

More information: Thomas H. Ambrosi et al, Human skeletal development and regeneration are shaped by functional diversity of stem cells across skeletal sites, Cell Stem Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j ...

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 ...