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Cryptic 'gilded lady' mummy's face digitally rebuilt by scientists 1,500 years after her death
They're digitally raising the dead.
Anthropologist finds human skull while shopping at Florida thrift store
“Based upon the observations of detectives on scene, the skull is believed to be that of a human,” the sheriff’s office said.
89-year-old Jane Goodall is touring North America. Where is she going?
Finally, you can observe Goodall in her natural habitat.
What is 'Viking disease'? Deforming hand disorder linked to Neanderthals
New research found that Neanderthal genes increase the risk for "Viking disease," also known as Dupuytren's contracture.
15 best wedding shoes for every bride's style and budget in 2023
Walk down the aisle wearing the perfect shoes.
I’m a scientist of human evolution — men have 3 top dating ‘red flags'
Evolutionary anthropologist Macken Murphy took to TikTok to reveal his hypothesis for the three most common red flags that women should look out for when dating men.
First cousins were encouraged to marry in ancient Greece: study
Over half the occupants of Minoan Crete married their cousins, while a third of villagers on the mainland did the same.
8,000-year-old human skull found by kayakers in Minnesota
The skull of a young man was found in September, and was recently carbon-dated to between 5,500 and 6,000 B.C..
Our ‘human hobbit ancestors’ could be hiding in Indonesia, experts say
Anthropologist Gregory Forth claims that a less evolved human species are living on the island of Flores in Indonesia.
First fossil of 'ancient human relative' child discovered
"This is the first partial skull of a child of Homo naledi yet recovered and this begins to give us insight into all stages of life of this remarkable species."
Brian Laundrie's autopsy inconclusive, bones to be sent to anthropologist to determine cause of death
The development comes two days after the 23-year-old's remains were discovered next to his backpack and notebook in a Florida wilderness park near his parent's North Port home. His body...
Museum apologizes for 'unethical' skull collection, vows reburial of anonymous remains
A museum in Philadelphia has apologized for its “unethical possession of human remains” which were once used "to justify white supremacist views" -- and vowed to repatriate the widely criticized...
Inside the Harvard murder mystery 'solved' by a student sleuth
A Harvard student was killed and covered in red dust in 1969. The case went cold for nearly 50 years — until another Harvard student demanded the truth.
Remains of female hunter suggest ancient humans valued gender equality
A recent discovery from an ancient Peruvian burial ground suggests that prehistoric women were no strangers to hunting.
To heal America's wounds, we need to recall that we belong to one another
Mother Teresa said that “if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” That’s all too true of America today. A global...
Baboon moms carry their dead babies for up to 10 days
Baboon mothers living in the wild have been observed carrying their dead infants for as long as 10 days, according to scientists. A new study by University College London and...
Ruins of ancient Mayan palace discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed the remains of a huge Mayan palace that's estimated to be more than 1,000 years old. Located in the city of Kuluba, which is about...
Sexy '50 Shades' of medieval times revealed for first time
Fragments from a sexed-up medieval poem, which researchers are calling the "50 Shades of Grey" of its day, were just rediscovered after more than 700 years. The manuscript pages dating...
419-million-year-old fossilized forest discovered in China
The fossilized remains of a 419-million-year-old forest have been found in China, giving researchers new insights into a time when life began to emerge from the sea. The site, which...
Did prehistoric supernovas force humans to stand on their own two feet?
Lightning isn't just an awesome weather phenomenon. New research suggests a spectacular show of strikes may have played a pivotal role in human evolution. A paper published in the Journal...