Archaeologists find the well-preserved remains of a woman from the Song Dynasty in a 900-year-old tomb in Tieguai Village.

After more than two centuries, modern scientific methods finally unveiled the true identity of the skeleton long believed to belong to the infamous German bandit Schinderhannes. The University of ...

Genetic analysis of skeletons in a mass grave in Mongolia has revealed they were soldiers in the Han-Xiongnu Wars more than two millennia ago.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Archaeologists found the remains of a chained individual in a Byzantine-era grave in Jerusalem.

The child’s remains were discovered 27 years ago in a rock shelter called Lagar Velho in central Portugal. The nearly complete skeleton was stained red, and scientists think it may have been ...

Bioarcheologists estimate the age of child and subadult skeletons based on the maturation of the skeleton and the development of the teeth. As seen here, the growth plate (epiphysis) of her shin ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s ...