As they dug, archaeologists unearthed a skeleton holding a rusty cup and plate ... Seen up close, several bones are visible near the base of the chalice and on top of the plate.

But during a recent reexamination of the bones, researchers noticed peculiarities. For instance, the skeleton’s spine appeared to be made of both adolescent and adult vertebrae. “I started ...

There are 206 bones in the body. The skeleton makes up about 25 per cent of the body weight. The bones of the skeleton continually replace themselves, fast enough to form an entirely new skeleton ...