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There are 27 bones in the hand and wrist that allow humans to complete delicate tasks like writing or using sign language. Let's take a closer look.

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A tiny bone from the little finger of a human ancestor that lived more than 1.84 million years ago in East Africa is the oldest "modern" hand bone ever found, say scientists.

These images show the oldest human hand bone ever found. It was discovered in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, and is believed to be more than 1.84 million years old. M. Domínguez-Rodrigo ...

OLDUVAI GORGE, Tanzania, Aug. 18 (UPI) --Scientists say a bone, believed to be a segment of an ancient hominin finger, is the oldest-ever example of the anatomy of a modern human hand in a ...

The thumb then connects to the hand bone, or thumb metacarpal. As a result of only having two phalanges, the thumb only has one joint, while the other fingers have two joints.