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China’s Dragon Man Skull Found to Belong to Denisovan Lineage
A 146,000-year-old skull discovered in Harbin, China, has been confirmed as Denisovan using ancient DNA and protein analysis. Named “Dragon Man,” the fossil is the most complete Denisovan specimen to date, offering a new understanding of human evolution and Denisovan presence across Ice Age Asia.
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Lost Civilisation Underwater? 140,000-Year-Old Homo Erectus Skull May Hold The Key To Secret
The site could be the first physical evidence of the lost landmass known as Sundaland, which submerged between 14,000 and 7,000 years ago.
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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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In Portugal: Why Travelling To A Chapel Made Of Human Bones Made Perfect Sense For A Birthday Trip
Evora, a town in central Portugal, is home to a chapel made of human bones and 5,000 skulls
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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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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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Human Remains Found Inside Fridge Of Abandoned House In Kerala
Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district on Monday, police said.
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Homo Juluensis Discovered: A New Chapter in Middle Pleistocene Human Evolution
A newly discovered species, Homo juluensis, has been identified from fossils found in China, dating back between 220,000 and 100,000 years ago. The fossils, unearthed at Xujiayao and Xuchang, feature large skulls with a unique blend of Neanderthal, Denisovan and modern human traits. Researchers, including Christopher Bae from the University of Hawa...
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'Large Head People': Mysterious Ancient Humans With Oversized Brains Discovered
The emergence of the Large Head People has raised fundamental questions about human evolution, diversity, and migration patterns.
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Up To 20 Human Skulls Found In New Mexico Home After Man Reports "Unsettling Encounter"
Fragments of 10-20 human skulls have been discovered in a burned-out house in a small town in New Mexico after the man who lived there tossed bones out of a car while hitching a ride.
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"Quite Disturbing": Human Head Washes Ashore On Popular Tourist Beach In Florida
Locals said the disturbing find has left them traumatised, with some saying that they are now too scared to go to the beach.
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UK Auction House Withdraws 'Naga Skull' Sale After Nagaland's Protest
A UK auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.
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Nagaland Chief Minister Urges Centre To Help Stop UK Auction Of 'Naga Human Skull'
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Centre to stop a proposed auction of a "19th century horned Naga human skull" in the United Kingdom scheduled for Wednesday.
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17 Human Skulls In Boxes Unearthed At Suspected Shrine In Uganda: Cops
Children foraging for firewood outside Kabanga village near Mpigi town, made the grisly discovery on Monday. Police said residents told officers there were metallic boxes containing what appeared to be skulls buried in a shrine.
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Watch: Giant Human Skull Car, Smoking Cigarette, Leaves Internet In Splits
This vehicle was turned into a giant human skull and not just any skull - it is also smoking a cigarette. The eye sockets serve as the front view and besides one of the ear canals, is actually a door.
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China’s Dragon Man Skull Found to Belong to Denisovan Lineage
A 146,000-year-old skull discovered in Harbin, China, has been confirmed as Denisovan using ancient DNA and protein analysis. Named “Dragon Man,” the fossil is the most complete Denisovan specimen to date, offering a new understanding of human evolution and Denisovan presence across Ice Age Asia.
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Lost Civilisation Underwater? 140,000-Year-Old Homo Erectus Skull May Hold The Key To Secret
The site could be the first physical evidence of the lost landmass known as Sundaland, which submerged between 14,000 and 7,000 years ago.
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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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In Portugal: Why Travelling To A Chapel Made Of Human Bones Made Perfect Sense For A Birthday Trip
Evora, a town in central Portugal, is home to a chapel made of human bones and 5,000 skulls
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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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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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Human Remains Found Inside Fridge Of Abandoned House In Kerala
Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district on Monday, police said.
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Homo Juluensis Discovered: A New Chapter in Middle Pleistocene Human Evolution
A newly discovered species, Homo juluensis, has been identified from fossils found in China, dating back between 220,000 and 100,000 years ago. The fossils, unearthed at Xujiayao and Xuchang, feature large skulls with a unique blend of Neanderthal, Denisovan and modern human traits. Researchers, including Christopher Bae from the University of Hawa...
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'Large Head People': Mysterious Ancient Humans With Oversized Brains Discovered
The emergence of the Large Head People has raised fundamental questions about human evolution, diversity, and migration patterns.
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Up To 20 Human Skulls Found In New Mexico Home After Man Reports "Unsettling Encounter"
Fragments of 10-20 human skulls have been discovered in a burned-out house in a small town in New Mexico after the man who lived there tossed bones out of a car while hitching a ride.
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"Quite Disturbing": Human Head Washes Ashore On Popular Tourist Beach In Florida
Locals said the disturbing find has left them traumatised, with some saying that they are now too scared to go to the beach.
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UK Auction House Withdraws 'Naga Skull' Sale After Nagaland's Protest
A UK auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.
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Nagaland Chief Minister Urges Centre To Help Stop UK Auction Of 'Naga Human Skull'
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Centre to stop a proposed auction of a "19th century horned Naga human skull" in the United Kingdom scheduled for Wednesday.
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17 Human Skulls In Boxes Unearthed At Suspected Shrine In Uganda: Cops
Children foraging for firewood outside Kabanga village near Mpigi town, made the grisly discovery on Monday. Police said residents told officers there were metallic boxes containing what appeared to be skulls buried in a shrine.
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Watch: Giant Human Skull Car, Smoking Cigarette, Leaves Internet In Splits
This vehicle was turned into a giant human skull and not just any skull - it is also smoking a cigarette. The eye sockets serve as the front view and besides one of the ear canals, is actually a door.
