Hallux valgus affects almost one-third of all adults, according to the National Library of Medicine's MedLine Plus.

A fascinating fossil discovery in Kenya is changing how scientists see Paranthropus boisei, an ancient human relative that ...

In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei.

Analysis of a 4.4-million-year-old ankle bone supports the hypothesis that the earliest humans evolved from an ape-like ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

Feet usually stop growing around age 20, but they may change in size due to factors like weight gain or fallen arches. In males, growth plates generally close around age 16 or 17, while in females, ...

For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will miss the start of the season following a procedure on his big toe.

The From Labs to Lives Blog provides clear, accessible explainers on everyday topics for which UC Davis has expertise. Each post is reviewed by faculty or subject-matter experts, ensuring readers get ...

Megaraptorans were known for their elongated skulls and powerful claws. Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new predatory dinosaur -- the fossils of which contained a crocodile bone within ...

You might think that glass has no business acting as a replacement for bone, but it turns out the two materials have many similarities. For a new study published in ACS Nano, researchers developed a ...