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Cannibalism? Nope, This 8,000-Year-Old Man Was Likely Burned in a Ritual
By Laura Geggel published
The shattered skull of a hunter who lived about 8,000 years ago isn’t evidence of cannibalism, as scientists previously thought. Rather, the hunter died in a grisly murder, new research suggests.
Giant, Prehistoric Bird Chowed Down on This Neanderthal Child's Bones
By Laura Geggel published
'Alien' Mummy DNA Probe May Have Crossed Ethical Lines
By Mindy Weisberger published
Did DNA analysis of an "alien" mummy violate legal and ethical boundaries?
Oldest Human Footprints in North America Discovered: Here's What They Reveal
By Laura Geggel published
About 13,000 years ago, two shoeless adults and a child squished their bare feet through wet clay near the water's edge, leaving footprints that still exist today.
Photos: 2 paleolithic boys were buried with fox teeth and spears
By Laura Geggel published
About 34,000 years ago, a hunter-gatherer group buried two young boys who had physical conditions in elaborate graves.
An Anthropologist Explains Why We Love Holiday Rituals and Traditions
By Dimitris Xygalatas published
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