More than 100,000 curious visitors each year flock to the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, which dates back to 1849. It was ...

The preserved human remains of a former slave who is said to have risen in the social ranks was uncovered in Pompeii. According to a report by The Guardian, the remains have been identified as ...

Afascinating discovery in Turkey has captured the attention of scientists and archaeologists alike. A 4,000-year-old human ...

Supporters saw the Mütter’s preserved fetuses, skulls, and “Soap Lady” as a celebration of human difference. New management ...

Iceman may have come to an unfortunate end while crossing the Alps more than 5,000 years ago, but thanks to his ...

Researchers have uncovered an ancient tomb in Pompeii, revealing what is now considered the best-preserved human remains from the tragic disaster. 2. VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on making commercial use of a person’s remains. By Kwame Anthony Appiah In the 1970s, as a middle-school science teacher, I bought a preserved human skull ...

Several tribes have called the area home, most recently the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and remains periodically are found in the area, said the tribe’s police chief, Ken Washington.

The remains of a 6,800-year-old person was found in Germany during construction near a busy road and they may be best preserved found nearby ...

The anatomy of a Chinese fossil offers a hint that birdsong may be as old as the dinosaurs themselves. Since the 1930s, ...

CASS LAKE, Minn. — Human remains believed to be several hundred years old were recently found on the shores of Leech Lake, prompting law enforcement to remind the public about being respectful ...