Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn't
When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share ...
‘Thal Order: 11 Things You Might Not Know About Neanderthals
One of the more enduring mysteries about Neanderthals is whether they had a spoken language, a trait that’s impossible to ...
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TCS NYC Marathon runner hopes to inspire others after 3 skull surgeries
NEW YORK (WABC) — One man running the TCS New York City Marathon this weekend is sure to inspire anyone to get up and run — and keep pushing until the end. Ido Simyoni was diagnosed with a ...
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Skull found during home renovations in 1978 identified as woman who died more than 150 years ago
(CNN) — The skull of a teen from the 1800s was found more than 45 years ago during a home renovation project in suburban Chicago – thanks to the advancement of DNA technology, we finally know ...
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DNA tests identify 19th-century teenager’s skull found in Illinois home’s wall
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago ...