"Piltdown Man Hoax Is Exposed," announced the New York Times on November 21, 1953. "Part of the skull of the Piltdown man, one of the most famous fossil skulls in the world, has been declared a hoax ...

LONDON (AP) — It was an archaeological hoax that fooled scientists for decades. A century on, researchers are determined to find out who was responsible for Piltdown Man, the missing link that never ...

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A new paper published by the Royal Society takes a stand on just who was responsible for one of the greatest hoaxes in the history of science. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...