Christine Clark, 64, was hunting for fossils during a Boxing Day walk on Holy Island, Northumberland when something caught her eye. A tiny pebble seemed to be "smiling at me", she said. "It looked ...

Accessory ossicles are supernumerary and inconstant structures that are not caused by fractures. Derived from unfused ossification centers, accessory ossicles were first described by Vesalius in 1543.

Scientists at PSI were able to observe the local collagen structures in an ossicle by scanning it with an X-ray beam. The different colours of the cylinders indicate how strongly the collagen bundles ...

The middle ear carries sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear. Common middle ear conditions include infections, fluid buildup, and ruptured eardrums. The middle ear is separated from the ...

The incus, or anvil, is a small bone in the ear that helps transmit sound to the inner ear. Conditions like otosclerosis and cholesteatoma can affect the incus and lead to hearing loss. Treatment for ...

A family from Mobile found the fossil of a newly discovered genus of the endangered leatherback sea turtle along a riverbank in south Alabama. And thanks to a series of events that unfolded over the ...

Discover which bone is the smallest in the human body and learn why it plays such a vital role. Explore its structure, function, and fascinating facts about how it helps us hear. Smallest Bones: Bones ...

Cold water swimming, paddleboarding and surfing are all popular pastimes – with millions of people in the UK regularly participating in at least one type of outdoor watersport each year. But those ...

Abstract: Ear infection, particularly in the middle ear, can lead to precipitation of auditory ossicles─a frequent condition causing marked hearing loss. This study aimed to locate ossicles by ...

When you think of fossils, things like dinosaurs or ancient trees probably pop to mind. But if you’re a true geology aficionado, you probably know that those are far from the most common fossils.

Japan: A recent study published in International Orthopaedics reported a higher incidence of accessory ossicles in the foot and ankle in male elite soccer players. "A higher incidence of the accessory ...