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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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US Man Kills Crying Baby After Throwing Him "Out Of Frustration"
A West Virginia stepfather admitted to fatally fracturing the skull of his wailing 17-month-old baby by throwing him "out of frustration."
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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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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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Man, 2 Sons' Skulls Crushed, Bodies Found Locked Up At UP Workshop
A 58-year-old man and his two sons were hacked to death by some unidentified attackers in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, police said on Monday.
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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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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
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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.
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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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US Man Kills Crying Baby After Throwing Him "Out Of Frustration"
A West Virginia stepfather admitted to fatally fracturing the skull of his wailing 17-month-old baby by throwing him "out of frustration."
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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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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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Man, 2 Sons' Skulls Crushed, Bodies Found Locked Up At UP Workshop
A 58-year-old man and his two sons were hacked to death by some unidentified attackers in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, police said on Monday.
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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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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
-
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.
