Archaeologists excavating an ancient graveyard in Iran discovered what they believe to be a young woman's skull which had been intentionally modified. Researchers at the Chega Sofla cemetery, which ...

A remarkable discovery in China has linked the 'Dragon Man' skull to the elusive Denisovans, an extinct human group ...

The Harbin skull confirms Denisovan ancestry and expands their known range using protein and DNA analysis from dental calculus. What did Denisovans look like, despite their known genetic contributions ...

Urban wildlife is evolving right under our noses — and scientists have the skulls to prove it. By examining over a century’s ...

Skull fractures can be warning signs of brain injury. Here’s what causes them, how they're diagnosed, and the latest treatment strategies.

New DNA and protein studies reveal the Dragon Man skull is of a Denisovan, rewriting the story of early human evolution in Asia.

Palaeontologists used ancient molecules to identify a cranium found near Harbin in northeastern China as belonging to the ...

Despite their genetic contributions to present-day East Asians and Oceanians, what Denisovans looked like has remained an ...

These 3D renderings of mouse skulls clearly show the effects of RUNX2 deficiency. Fgfr3-creER mice, which were the control group, and Fgfr3-Runx2c ...

Although the size of the skull depends on the size and age of the animal, hippo skulls are generally around two feet long and 15 inches wide. While there isn’t any specific information on the exact ...