Find out how joints facilitate movement, from humans to sharks, and the evolutionary history of these remarkable structures.

Synovial joints have synovial fluid in the joint cavity that lubricates or 'oils' the joint so it moves smoothly. Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane. In synovial joints, the ends of ...

Synovial joints have synovial fluid in the joint cavity that lubricates or 'oils' the joint so it moves smoothly. Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane. In synovial joints, the ends of ...

Jawed vertebrates known as gnathostomes appear to be the first creatures with the synovial joints, according to Shubin. These ...

The efficient architecture of our joints, which allows our skeletons to be flexible and sturdy, originated among our most ...