Eyeless river creature with ‘visible’ skull found lurking in cave. It’s a new species
In an underground cave of southern China, an eyeless river creature with an externally “visible” skull moved through the dark waters. Its hard-to-reach home helped it go largely unnoticed. But when ...
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Viking skulls reveal severe morbidity
Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study in which Viking ...
Near perfect skull of apex predator reveals its 'meat cleaving bite'
Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...
Iberian nailed head ritual was more complex than expected, isotope analysis reveals
Severed heads were a unique funerary practice within the Iberian world and represent an exceptional opportunity to analyze ...
Iconic Hilton Head gas station that formerly greeted island travelers lies in disrepair
The derelict convenience store, located near the base of the Hilton Head bridges, has become a hub for graffiti artists since its roof collapsed during Tropical Storm Debby.
Diagnostic dilemma: Weakness in a man's leg revealed his abnormally small brain
A man went to hospital complaining about weakness in his left leg, and subsequent brain scans revealed a surprising finding.
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‘Give me the head!’ Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil
Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose ...
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Parts of human skull found on doctor’s property
Thiruvananthapuram: Two parts of a human skull were spotted under a garbage pile at a house owned by a doctor in Cheruvakkal on Wednesday morning. The skull parts were discovered by a family that ...
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Three arrested with human skull in Imo, police plan DNA test to identify owner
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three suspects allegedly found in possession of a human skull, a native hen, and white garments along the Okigwe-Umuahia Express Road.
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A Human Brain Tissue Model Reveals That Repetitive Head Trauma May Trigger Alzheimer’s Through Virus Reactivation
Study in a Sentence: In a human cell-based brain model, repetitive physical injuries reactivate the common virus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), triggering an Alzheimer’s-like response. Healthy for ...
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26,000-year-old Dolní Věstonice portrait head: The world's oldest surviving human portrait
A Prehistoric Masterpiece The Dolní Věstonice portrait head is exceptional ... A Glimpse into Early Human Creativity Dolní Věstonice is known for its Late Gravettian period artefacts.
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The huge tower of human skulls unearthed in Mexico City
Tales of a tower of skulls that struck fear into the hearts of Spanish conquistadors have been passed down through the generations in Mexico. Then in 2015 archaeologists discovered skulls buried ...