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Mysterious Skull-Shaped Rock Found On Mars, NASA Uncertain About Its Origin
Though most of the region surrounding the rock is light-colored and dusty, Skull Hill is dark, angular, and covered in tiny pits.
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US Woman Arrested For Selling Human Bones, Skulls And Ribs On Facebook
A woman from Florida, US, has been arrested after allegedly engaging in the online trade of human bones, including skull fragments and ribs, through Facebook Marketplace.
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"Miracle": Doctors Reattach 'Decapitated' Woman's Head To Spine After Freak Injury
Doctors have fused Megan King's skull to the spine, all the way down to her pelvis, meaning she can no longer shift her head up, down, left or right.
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Skull In Travel Bag, Jewellery Pouch: How Cops Caught Man Who Killed Wife
Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife two months ago and disposing of the body, an official said on Saturday.
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US School Student Hit With Baton By Opponent During Relay Race, Suffers Concussion
Video footage shared on social media shows Ms Tucker attempting to overtake the Norcom runner, who then violently swung her baton, striking her on the head.
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Broken Skull, Internal Bleeding: How Kerala Student Died In Nunchuck Attack
The postmortem report of 16-year-old Muhammed Shahabas, who was brutally assaulted in Kerala's Kozhikode district, has revealed the extent of the attack.
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How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim's Brain Into Glass
In 2020, the researchers found a black, glassy substance inside the victim's skull and spinal cord.Â
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Scientist Recreates 2,000-Year-Old Woman Face From Ancient Skull
The face was reconstructed using a smashed skull found in 2018.
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Never-Before-Seen Skull Unveils Secrets Of A Deadly Hunter From 30 Million Years Ago
The fossil comes from a crucial time period when Earths climate was changing from warm to cool.
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Study Uncovers Evidence of Cannibalism in Ancient Europe 18,000 Years Ago
A study on 18,000-year-old human remains found in Maszycka Cave, Poland, has revealed strong evidence of cannibalism. Researchers discovered cut marks and skull fractures that indicate scalping, defleshing, and brain extraction. The findings suggest the practice was tied to warfare rather than survival, with human remains found alongside butchered ...
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69-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bird Skull in Antarctica Sheds Light on Waterfowl Evolution
Scientists have analysed a nearly complete fossilised bird skull found in Antarctica, dating back 69 million years. Identified as Vegavis iaai, the specimen is closely related to modern ducks and geese, with skull features supporting its classification as a waterfowl. Researchers suggest that its advanced vision and motor skills could have helped i...
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78-Year-Old Argentina Man Shoots Dead Teen Who Tried To Rob Him, Video Shocks Nation
According to police, the man fired a total of five shots, hitting the 15-year-old in the skull and chest.
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1,200-Year-Old Pregnant Woman’s Sacrifice Unearthed in Ecuador's Manteño Period Burial
Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered the remains of a pregnant woman who lived 1,200 years ago during the Manteño period. The burial, which included valuable trade artifacts like Spondylus shells and obsidian blades, suggests a ritual sacrifice, though the exact motivations remain unclear. Fractures on her skull indicate she may have died from...
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The Truth About Century-Old Skull, Believed To Be Of Cleopatra's Half-Sister
A mystery dating back nearly a century about a skull believed to belong to Cleopatra's murdered half-sister has been solved using modern DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating.
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Mysterious Skull-Shaped Rock Found On Mars, NASA Uncertain About Its Origin
Though most of the region surrounding the rock is light-colored and dusty, Skull Hill is dark, angular, and covered in tiny pits.
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US Woman Arrested For Selling Human Bones, Skulls And Ribs On Facebook
A woman from Florida, US, has been arrested after allegedly engaging in the online trade of human bones, including skull fragments and ribs, through Facebook Marketplace.
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"Miracle": Doctors Reattach 'Decapitated' Woman's Head To Spine After Freak Injury
Doctors have fused Megan King's skull to the spine, all the way down to her pelvis, meaning she can no longer shift her head up, down, left or right.
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Skull In Travel Bag, Jewellery Pouch: How Cops Caught Man Who Killed Wife
Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife two months ago and disposing of the body, an official said on Saturday.
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US School Student Hit With Baton By Opponent During Relay Race, Suffers Concussion
Video footage shared on social media shows Ms Tucker attempting to overtake the Norcom runner, who then violently swung her baton, striking her on the head.
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Broken Skull, Internal Bleeding: How Kerala Student Died In Nunchuck Attack
The postmortem report of 16-year-old Muhammed Shahabas, who was brutally assaulted in Kerala's Kozhikode district, has revealed the extent of the attack.
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How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim's Brain Into Glass
In 2020, the researchers found a black, glassy substance inside the victim's skull and spinal cord.Â
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Scientist Recreates 2,000-Year-Old Woman Face From Ancient Skull
The face was reconstructed using a smashed skull found in 2018.
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Never-Before-Seen Skull Unveils Secrets Of A Deadly Hunter From 30 Million Years Ago
The fossil comes from a crucial time period when Earths climate was changing from warm to cool.
-
Study Uncovers Evidence of Cannibalism in Ancient Europe 18,000 Years Ago
A study on 18,000-year-old human remains found in Maszycka Cave, Poland, has revealed strong evidence of cannibalism. Researchers discovered cut marks and skull fractures that indicate scalping, defleshing, and brain extraction. The findings suggest the practice was tied to warfare rather than survival, with human remains found alongside butchered ...
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69-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bird Skull in Antarctica Sheds Light on Waterfowl Evolution
Scientists have analysed a nearly complete fossilised bird skull found in Antarctica, dating back 69 million years. Identified as Vegavis iaai, the specimen is closely related to modern ducks and geese, with skull features supporting its classification as a waterfowl. Researchers suggest that its advanced vision and motor skills could have helped i...
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78-Year-Old Argentina Man Shoots Dead Teen Who Tried To Rob Him, Video Shocks Nation
According to police, the man fired a total of five shots, hitting the 15-year-old in the skull and chest.
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1,200-Year-Old Pregnant Woman’s Sacrifice Unearthed in Ecuador's Manteño Period Burial
Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered the remains of a pregnant woman who lived 1,200 years ago during the Manteño period. The burial, which included valuable trade artifacts like Spondylus shells and obsidian blades, suggests a ritual sacrifice, though the exact motivations remain unclear. Fractures on her skull indicate she may have died from...
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The Truth About Century-Old Skull, Believed To Be Of Cleopatra's Half-Sister
A mystery dating back nearly a century about a skull believed to belong to Cleopatra's murdered half-sister has been solved using modern DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating.
