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Doctors Removes Sickle Stuck 1.5 Inches Deep Into Man's Brain
Doctors at Mumbai's Sion Hospital remove a sickle-like tool lodged in a man's skull.
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A Skull Found In Septic Tank Unravels Story Of Love, Marriage And Betrayal
What began as a love story through social media ended in betrayal, addiction, and a murder concealed beneath layers of garbage and decay.
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Million-Year-Old Skull Could Change Human Evolution Timeline: Study
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than previously thought and in Asia not Africa, a new study said Friday.
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Mysterious 300,000-Year-Old Skull Found In Greece Does Not Belong To Humans
The skull likely belongs to Homo heidelbergensis, distinct from Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
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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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Star Wars Jedi Director's New Studio Giant Skull Working on Single-Player Dungeons & Dragons Game
A new Dungeons & Dragons game is currently in development at Giant Skull, the new triple-A studio from Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen. The game will be a single-player action-adventure title built for PC and consoles.
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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.
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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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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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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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Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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Canadian Man Carries Baby Crocodile Skull, Arrested At Delhi Airport
A skull wrapped in a cream-colored cloth was recovered from the passenger's luggage at IGI Airport, New Delhi on Monday.
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Covid Virus Remains In Skull For Years After Infection: Study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, remains in the skull and meninges for years after infection, leading to a long-lasting effect on the brain, according to a major German study.
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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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Doctors Removes Sickle Stuck 1.5 Inches Deep Into Man's Brain
Doctors at Mumbai's Sion Hospital remove a sickle-like tool lodged in a man's skull.
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A Skull Found In Septic Tank Unravels Story Of Love, Marriage And Betrayal
What began as a love story through social media ended in betrayal, addiction, and a murder concealed beneath layers of garbage and decay.
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Million-Year-Old Skull Could Change Human Evolution Timeline: Study
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than previously thought and in Asia not Africa, a new study said Friday.
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Mysterious 300,000-Year-Old Skull Found In Greece Does Not Belong To Humans
The skull likely belongs to Homo heidelbergensis, distinct from Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
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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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Star Wars Jedi Director's New Studio Giant Skull Working on Single-Player Dungeons & Dragons Game
A new Dungeons & Dragons game is currently in development at Giant Skull, the new triple-A studio from Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen. The game will be a single-player action-adventure title built for PC and consoles.
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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.
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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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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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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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Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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Canadian Man Carries Baby Crocodile Skull, Arrested At Delhi Airport
A skull wrapped in a cream-colored cloth was recovered from the passenger's luggage at IGI Airport, New Delhi on Monday.
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Covid Virus Remains In Skull For Years After Infection: Study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, remains in the skull and meninges for years after infection, leading to a long-lasting effect on the brain, according to a major German study.
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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.
