Fears ‘big cat’ is stalking Cotswolds village after sheep’s carcass is found stripped to the bone Carcass of an ewe was found near South Cerney, Gloucestershire last Saturday Remains discovered by dog walker who called sheep farmer Francis Freeth Police are now investigating reports of ‘black panther’ sightings in Cotswolds By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Scientists have discovered evidence of the oldest use of bows and arrows by prehistoric humans outside of Africa, in a cave in Sri Lanka. Fragments of arrowheads, made from the bone of boar, deer, primates and other creatures, were used to hunt tree-dwelling animals at least 45,000 years ago. The preserved shards, found in the … Read more
People with diabetes are up to four times more likely to break a bone — and the risk increases over time for Type 2 patients, review finds Researchers conducted a review of patients with who had hip or limb fractures They found that type 1 diabetics are the most likely to present with a broken … Read more
A tiny 13,300-year-old bone carving of bird unearthed at a rubbish tip has been hailed as ‘China‘s oldest work of art’ by an international team of scientists. The small bird carving, recovered from Lingjing, in Henan, China, is the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever discovered. The ‘exceptionally preserved’ statuette, made of bone … Read more
Tiny bone discovered in the hearts of chimpanzees may be a sign of heart disease — and could even be present in some humans too Researchers from Nottingham found the bone in micro-CT scan of chimp hearts The exact purpose of the ‘os cordis’ is unclear, but it may be a product of disease It was … Read more
Ancient skeletons, found in a remarkably well-preserved state in Central American rock shelters, hold clues to the origins of maize as a staple of the human diet. The remains were found in the Maya Mountains of Belize and were buried at various points in the past 10,000 years, according to University of Exeter team. Researchers measured … Read more
‘Architect of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Little Richard was laid to rest at his alma mater Oakwood University, a historically black college in Huntsville, Alabama, Wednesday after he passed away from bone cancer earlier this month. The legendary singer, who was 87 when he died in Tullahoma, Tennessee on May 9, was laid to rest during … Read more
Clinical trial underway to test if drug for rare bone marrow cancer will keep the sickest coronavirus patients off of ventilators by stopping the virus from copying itself Selinexor, which is made by Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc, is currently approved treat multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in white blood cells Researchers say the drug blocks a … Read more
Lower back pain is an agonising problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Now, scientist believe the debilitating pain may be caused by cartilage in the spine turning into bone that looks like Swiss cheese. Cartilage should be soft and firm, protecting the vertebrae – the 33 pieces of bone that make … Read more
A girl who beat bone cancer and had surgery to reattach her foot backwards is more active than ever before. Amelia Eldred, nine, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – the most common type of bone cancer – in August 2017. Doctors amputated her knee and part of her leg, then re-attached her foot and heel joints back-to-front … Read more