The Grinch is a timeless Christmas character, but what did his skeleton, muscles, and brain look like? An anatomist ponders.

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Scientists have solved the mystery of 3.4 million-year-old fossils called the "Burtele Foot" discovered in Ethiopia in 2009, finding they belonged to an enigmatic human ...

I've evaluated outdoor and fitness equipment for over five years. I was a kid when my parents broke the news that I’d inherited my grandfather’s flat, wide feet, and decades later, I still have ...

Surgeons used to think that fascia is a tissue that just covered organs, muscles, and bones. Now, though, the medical world has expanded the definition to include tissue that surrounds all of the ...

One of the most bizarre-looking land mammals is the enormous yet gentle elephant, with its huge ears, long trunk, and those massive feet. Why are their feet shaped like that, anyway? Do elephants have ...

You get out of bed in the morning or stand up after a long stretch of focusing at your desk. When your foot hits the floor, a sharp sensation shoots up the bottom of your heel, almost as if you’ve ...

Footprints made by Paranthropus boisei and Homo erectus Discovery raises questions about interspecies competition Tracks reveal differing foot anatomy and locomotion Nov 28 (Reuters) - About 1.5 ...

As bipedal creatures, our feet experience a lot of pressure, and a ton of wear and tear. That’s why there aren’t many things as satisfying as foot massage—especially from the comfort of your own home.