Our ancient ancestors have done some interesting things to human bones over the years, but one example from the Iron Age Iberian Peninsula is a real puzzle. There, in multiple locations, ...

This conference won’t, ahem, be for all tastes, but those who believe that those alleged pre-Columbian artifacts called crystal skulls pack psychic power — and perhaps even the answer to alien ...

It has baffled scientists since it was first discovered back in 2018. But the mystery of the 'Dragon Man' skull has finally been solved - as a new study reveals its true identity. Using DNA samples ...

Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors -- and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an... Two ancient Egyptian skulls show how long cancer has ...

We tend to think of cancer as a modern affliction, but it's stalked humanity for millennia. Now, two ancient skulls confirm just how far back our relationship with this disease goes. Science reporter ...

Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors — and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an attempt at surgery to remove them. We tend to think of ...