Bones

Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer

"Rare cases require creative solutions," Dr. Peysakhovich said, adding that just a few years ago, this solution simply wouldn't have been available.

First from left- Dr. Israel Weiss, Head of Orthopedic Oncology at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital & Dr. Yury Peysakhovich (first from the right), Head of Thoracic Surgery at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital during the operation.
A view of the caves and depopulated homes in Lifta, west of Jerusalem, pictured in 2017; illustrative.

Human skull fragments found in cave west of Jerusalem, police probe incident

Stages of Burning on Bones – white (#5 on right) is the most burnt while yellow-beige (on left #1) is unburnt.

New identification technique pushes back timeline of fire use to over a million years ago - study

Osteoporosis can begin as early as age 35

How to prevent bones from breaking at a later age


Bone tools and beads from 13,000 years ago unearthed in Direkli Cave, Turkey

Prof. Erek: "The differentiation of this tool industry and use of varied materials point to the period's industrial development."

An archaeologist cleans a found artifact in the form of bones with a brush. Historical reconstruction of archaeological research of the 19th century.

‘Time-Capsule’ bones of Huayracursor illuminate the rise of later giants like Argentinosaurus

Dated to about 230 million years, jaguensis is among the earliest known dinosaurs and promises new insight into the rise of the giant sauropods.

‘Time-Capsule’ bones of Huayracursor illuminate the rise of later giants like Argentinosaurus.

Kenyan find narrows Australopithecus-Neanderthal gap, reshaping 2M years of hand evolution

Dated to about 1.5 million years ago, the bones display a long robust thumb, short fingers and a mobile little finger, hinting at tool use and precision grips beyond the genus Homo.

Australopithecus-to-Neanderthal gap narrows as Kenyan discovery.

Ancient Roman site reveals early humans butchered straight-tusked elephant and crafted bone tools

Volcanic ash deposits above and below the bones at Casal Lumbroso date the carcass to around 404,000 years ago, during a warm Middle Pleistocene phase.

Ancient Roman site reveals early humans butchered straight-tusked elephant and crafted bone tools.

From desert patrol to tomb guard: Ancient Egyptian police used bone whistles in Akhenaten’s capital

The discovery is the first known bone whistle from ancient Egypt and may have been used by Medjay police to supervise tomb workers, says a study in the international journal of osteoarcheology.

From desert patrol to tomb guard: How ancient Egyptian police used a bone whistle in Pharaoh Akhenaten’s capital.

This massive bone study reveals the exact moment humans changed animal evolution forever

Illustration: cows grazing.

Beach of Bones: Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000-Year-Old Mass Sacrifice Site North of Lima

Some of the 14 bodies were found face down with their hands tied behind their backs near a Cupisnique ritual temple.

Illustration: Ruins in Peru.

From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War

The Taliban is moving a cache including pottery, metal, glass and ivory pieces, some over 5,000 years old, from a mine.

Illustration: Archeological remains in Afghanistan.

The sun protection obsession that ended with a fracture in bed

Due to a fear of tanning, she avoided daylight for years – until one night, a bone in her body simply broke. Doctors warn: The obsession with pale skin may come at a heavy health cost.

 A woman covered in clothing to protect herself from the sun

Cheers to stronger bones? The surprising health benefits of beer for women

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink among Israelis, typically associated with men – yet studies show it may actually benefit women's health the most. So, what beer are you drinking?

 Just don't over do it. Beer has some health benefits