Bony spurs (Figure 1) are responsible for much of the pain and limited joint movement experienced by sufferers of some inflammatory joint diseases. The relationship between inflammation, bone erosion ...

A sunfish found near the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean weighed as much as an S.U.V. Scientists say it’s a sign that the sea’s largest creatures can live if we let them. By Annie Roth It was easy for ...

An unusual cause of ischemic stroke — the presence of structural bone and cartilage anomalies which cause mechanical stress to arteries supplying the brain — has been highlighted in a new case series.

Sharks' non-bony skeletons were thought to be the template before bony internal skeletons evolved, but a new fossil discovery suggests otherwise. Sharks' non-bony skeletons were thought to be the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The heaviest bony fish ever caught weighs in at a staggering 5,070 lbs. (2,300 kilograms). Now, ...

Today, whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea—growing to nearly the size of a school bus. But these massive cartilaginous critters are not the largest fish to ever glide through the ocean. One ...

Dinosaur fashion, like that of humans, is subject to interpretation. Bony cranial crests, horns or bumps may have served to woo mates or help members of the same species identify one another. While ...