The bony facial protrusion might be an evolutionary byproduct that resulted from changes to other parts of the skull, according to a new study ...

A new study explains why humans have chins while other primates do not. Researchers found that the chin likely formed as a ...

A 9-year-old boy has become the first person to undergo leg lengthening surgery in the United Kingdom, according to a new report.

Biologists have debated the reason why Homo sapiens evolved a prominent lower jaw, but this unique feature may actually be a by-product of other traits shaped by natural selection ...

Explore the legendary Chinkana beneath Cusco as the video investigates ancient Inca tunnels, hidden gold treasures, elongated ...

The popular history docuseries Ancient Aliens returns to the History Channel with its season 22 premiere Thursday, Ja. 15 at 9/8c. During the season 22 premiere episode, viewers tuning in will join ...

Artificial cranial deformation is a uniquely human practice that dates back thousands of years, and has been practiced—at one time or another—in nearly every corner of the world. Typically, head ...

A cube-shaped skull that was discovered in Mexico provides rare insight into a 1,400-year-old Mesoamerican civilization’s social practices — which included deliberate deformation. The skull belonged ...

A human skull was found just in the bushes off the Coney Island boardwalk Tuesday evening, cops said. A homeless person spotted the remains just off the beach’s iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk between ...

In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery at the Balcón de Montezuma site in Mexico, researchers have uncovered a 1,400-year-old cube-shaped skull, challenging previous understandings of cranial ...

In a groundbreaking discovery at a Mesoamerican archaeological site in Mexico, researchers have unearthed a human skull that defies conventional expectations. The skull, dating back approximately ...

During the excavation of a Crusades-era burial ground for medieval knights, archaeologists discovered a mysterious elongated skull. It was determined that the individual to whom the skull belonged had ...