New footage from the Titanic wreckage reveals scattered personal belongings, yet the mysterious absence of human remains raises haunting questions. More than 1,500 people perished when the RMS Titanic descended into the depths of the North Atlantic on...

to apply a more nuanced interpretive framework when examining ancient disease signatures. Microscopic views and skeletal remains reveal the damage left by an ancient treponemal disease. © International Journal of Osteoarchaeology DNA Preservation...

during Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 search for the Northwest Passage. By cross-referencing genetic data from skeletal remains with samples provided by living descendants, researchers at the University of Waterloo have resolved a 166-year-old...

marks would have been at least twice the size of the largest mammal known to exist during the Mesozoic era. Because no skeletal remains were found alongside the tracks, researchers have categorized them under the group chelichnopodidids, a...

Archaeologists explore newly uncovered ancient remains beneath a flooded cenote, hoping each detail will shed light on the lost civilization. A team of underwater archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has...

Mexico, on September 10, 2022. Credot: AP Preserving a Fragile Heritage This discovery marks the eleventh set of skeletal remains identified by del Río during his three-decade career exploring the cenotes. These findings contribute to a growing body of...

processed without teeth, reinforcing the historical consistency of these sacrificial practices across the region. The skeletal remains are kept in the Physical Anthropology Laboratory of the INAH Chiapas Center. Credit: Fabián González/INAH

Microscopic analysis of ancient bones found in a cave has finally revealed the hidden history of those who lived there, uncovering a long-lost human story. Researchers have identified six skeletal fragments recovered from the Abauntz cave in Navarre,...

this similarity, the team stopped short of formal assignment to a specific genus, citing the limited nature of the skeletal remains. Caudal vertebrae and associated skeletal elements of the 208GPV01 dinosaur fossil from the Bayan Gobi Formation, China....

within the Chelichnopodidae family, they have refrained from defining a new species due to the absence of associated skeletal remains. Despite this, the researchers maintain that the find is a significant departure from the scientific norm. As Dr. Buck...

of Iowa cautions against assuming a direct link to the deceased’s profession. “A much more detailed analysis of the skeletal remains is required before we can confidently label the individual as a wrestler,” Bond told Live Science. She added that...

Learn about the various chemical tests done in human urine, including protein, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, bile salts, urobilinogen, blood, hemoglobin, myoglobin, and nitrite. Urine serves as a diagnostic medium for detecting both physical and...

the final stages of the Spanish conquest, eventually falling in 1521 after the capture of the emperor Cuauhtémoc. Skeletal remains discovered in Buenavista by the INAH. Credit: Gerardo Peña / INAH Scientific Analysis Underway Initial examinations have...

node of power around which choreographies of the living and dead would have been directed.” A close-up view of ancient skeletal remains at an excavation site. Credit: AFP

a consort of King Clotaire I and mother to King Chilperic I, was a treasure trove of status symbols. Beyond the skeletal remains, researchers discovered a gold and garnet veil, ornate silk garments, a sophisticated belt, and a signet ring engraved with...

Researchers surveying the Arctic seafloor have discovered a mysterious object buried in the sediment, leaving scientists with more questions than answers. Marine researchers mapping the Arctic seafloor have stumbled upon a biological treasure trove...

unclear. Nine Mass Graves Holding at Least 120 Young Men Unearthed in Austria (illustrative image) ©Shutterstock The skeletal remains show no signs of gunshot wounds. One individual suffered a lower‑leg amputation shortly before death, indicating...

questions about the creature’s mysterious origins. Historic low water levels along the Danube River have unveiled the skeletal remains of a woolly mammoth near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. The discovery occurred after a local resident spotted...

the site suggest a deeper layer of ritual significance. A deep, eight-foot ditch encircling the monument contained the skeletal remains of 18 individuals, deposited over an extended period. While the criteria for these burials remain a subject of...

Sea of Fragments Analyzing the collection presents a significant technical challenge. Approximately 95 percent of the skeletal remains found in the cave are too fragmentary or morphologically indistinct to identify through traditional visual inspection....