In 1998, paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke and his research team discovered the skull of a previously unknown human ancestor ...

An ancient cube-shaped skull unearthed in Mexico is rewriting our understanding of the ancient world, revealing a completely unique member of a society from 1,400 years ago. This remarkable skull ...

A Lancaster County man was recently arrested for stealing bodies from graves, but there is a legal market for human remains.

Their study, published on Jan. 12, showed a consistent pattern of the brain shifting backward and upward, and rotating upward ...

Authorities found the remains in Jonathan Gerlach’s basement after he was seen leaving a cemetery with a bag containing ...

Police say a Pennsylvania man who had about 100 sets of human remains is charged with stealing from a graveyard at the edge ...

The death of Aaran Sloan Taylor, 55, appears not to be suspicious, authorities said Nevada County Sheriff's Office/Facebook The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said a group of hikers reported finding ...

Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Research into the Shimao culture ...

A seven-million-year-old fossil may mark the moment our ancestors first stood up and walked.

The skull contains bones that researchers have never seen before. A rare dinosaur skull will soon go on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, but the fossil will not be on ...

Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil from Ethiopia, uncovering an unexpectedly primitive appearance. While its braincase fits with classic ...