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.

L earning how to draw hands can be a real challenge. Even experienced artists have to study the skill with dedication to master it because the human hand is a very complex piece of anatomy. Learning ...

IN this work Prof. Wood Jones has made a notable contribution not only to the literature of human anatomy, but also to that of philosophical biology. The book is the result of an intensive study ...

However, the hand of the 4.4-million-year-old hominin Ardipithecus ramidus purportedly provides evidence that the hominin hand was derived from a more generalized form.

A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and US-based startup Inkbit have figured out a way to 3D print the world’s first robotic hand with an internal ...

“Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy” tracks trends in anatomical representation from the 16th century to present day. Visitors can explore illustrations from some of the earliest modern ...

Human embryos are more muscle-bound than adult humans, new microscope images cataloging early development show. For instance, at seven weeks of gestation, embryonic hands have about 30 muscles ...