The Skeletal System
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How Did This Soldier 'Grow' an Ear on Her Forearm?
By Brandon Specktor published
When this soldier lost her left ear in a car crash, Army surgeons helped her grow a new one — on her forearm.
Aw, Shucks: How Oysters Gave One Man a Rare Bacterial Infection
By Cari Nierenberg published
A rare oyster-shucking hazard.
Knife-Armed Man Leaves World's Coolest Skeleton
By Brandon Specktor published
Losing a hand should have killed him. Instead, it made him an even bigger badass.
This Medieval Mother Had a Gruesome 'Coffin Birth' After Medieval Brain Surgery
By Brandon Specktor published
A chilling skeleton in Italy shows a mother who gave birth after she and her baby were already dead.
No, It's Not an Alien — Here's What That Tiny, Pointy-Headed Skeleton Really Is
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists have decoded a genetic explanation for an "alien" skeleton.
Can You Turn Fat into Muscle?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Simply put, your body can't turn fat into muscle. And the reverse is also true: Your body can't turn muscle into fat, either. Here's why.
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