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In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little ...

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The ancient skeleton known as “Little Foot” has long been a celebrity in paleoanthropology, but a new wave of research is pushing it into even more provocative territory. Instead of fitting neatly ...

Deep inside a remote cave, a scatter of ancient wolf bones can feel like a crime scene frozen in time. The way those remains ...

Lucy Hyde, a lecturer in anatomy at the University of Bristol has turned her attention to the Christmas villain, in a bid to unmask him once and for all.

A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.

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Adam Taylor, a professor of anatomy at Lancaster University, calls the Wet Bandits 'medical impossibilities' for their ...

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