Scientists have uncovered the most complete Homo habilis skeleton ever found in Kenya, helping explain how one of the earliest human species lived, moved, and used tools. In northern Kenya, near today’s Lake Turkana, the land holds thick layers of...

cells for functions. They filter feed by pumping water through their body. Phylum porifera is classified mainly basing on skeleton. It is divided into 3 classes. Sponges spicules plays a very important role in classification of porifera. ClassCalcarea...

Corals, marine organisms, form intricate structures called reefs. They secrete calcium carbonate exoskeletons, creating diverse habitats. Corals vary in shape, including branching, massive, and plate-like structures. Coral reefs are captivating...

to chart the evolutionary history of an entire group of ancient mammals. However, the discovery of a remarkably complete skeleton in Mongolia has upended those long-standing assumptions, proving that dental anatomy can be a deceptive guide to an...

A near‑complete 30‑million‑year‑old Mesocyon coryphaeus skeleton from Oregon shows how this coyote‑sized early dog with short legs hunted and moved. A newly uncovered skeleton of the early North American canid Mesocyon coryphaeus is bridging a 150‑year...

paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray in Ethiopia’s Afar region, Lucy’s remarkably preserved skeleton has provided unprecedented insights into the early stages of hominid development. As one of the most significant fossils...

New radiocarbon method pins down the age of Portugal’s Lapedo child, a prehistoric skeleton with both Neanderthal and modern human traits. Since its unearthing in 1998, the Lapedo child’s remains have been a focal point of archaeological debate....

glimpse of a marine reptile that roamed the oceans roughly 245 million years ago. The specimen includes an almost complete skeleton together with extensive soft‑tissue remnants, making it the oldest reptile fossil known to retain a largely intact...

tools, seals, and painted black ware pottery dating back to the Iron Age. BHU Begins a Historic Genetic Study on Human Skeleton Found During Rajghat Excavation. Credit: BHU Decoding the Urban Origins of Kashi Rajghat, situated at the strategic...

a stone‑lined tomb dating to the Classical era, roughly 2,400 years ago. Inside the burial chamber lay a single human skeleton accompanied by several silver coins that depict wrestlers in action. The tomb was discovered in a previously unknown burial...

Scientists have recovered ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia, revealing the oldest known genetic evidence of a syphilis-related bacterium and offering new insight into how these diseases evolved. Syphilis has troubled human...

a drastically different inhabitant of the region 95 million years ago. Paleontologists have unearthed the near-complete skeleton of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis, a diminutive predator that was smaller than a common chicken, challenging the singular focus...

been returned to the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. The repatriated cache includes a remarkably well-preserved partial skeleton of Tarbosaurus bataar, a formidable relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex that once dominated the prehistoric landscapes of Central...

provenance remains elusive. No other Roman materials were found in the immediate vicinity during subsequent excavations. Skeleton showing healed rib fractures and signs of leg bone infection. ©Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd. Biological Evidence Points to...

limestone by geologist Lluís Marià Vidal in 1902, and for many decades it was regarded as a remarkably well‑preserved skeleton. The prevailing belief was that the specimen had already disclosed all its secrets. That perception shifted when a research...

have several signature features: A nucleus Stores and protects DNA Acts like a control center for the cell An internal skeleton (toskeleton) Gives cells shape Helps them move and transport materials inside An internal membrane system (endomembrane...

Scientists discover a new method to clean museum skeletons, offering a faster, less risky alternative to traditional delicate procedures. Researchers have identified a surprising new role for the larvae of the superworm (Zophobas morio): stripping...

Kevin Petersen returned to the same location and expanded the excavation, revealing an almost eight‑meter‑wide ichthyosaur skeleton. The marine reptile, measuring roughly six to seven meters in length, belonged to a dolphin‑shaped group that roamed the...

estimated body size of the newly described sauropod from Maranhão, Brazil. Credit: Journal of Systematic Paleontology The skeleton is notably complete, featuring a 1.5-meter femur, ribs, vertebrae, and various limb bones. According to Max Langer of the...

between dermal and gastral layers. It contains amoebocytes. They are many types. 1. Scleroblasts: The amoebocytes secrete skeleton. Scleroblasts are of three types: (i) Calcoblasts: Scleroblasts that secrete calcareous spicules. (ii) Silicoblasts:...