The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new ...

Bioarcheologists estimate the age of child and subadult skeletons based on the maturation of the skeleton and the development of the teeth. As seen here, the growth plate (epiphysis) of her shin ...

But by a decade in, given enough moisture, the wet, low-oxygen environment sets off a chemical reaction that turns the fat in your thighs and butt to a soap-like substance called grave wax.

Archaeologists found the remains of a chained individual in a Byzantine-era grave in Jerusalem. | Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority Not far from Jerusalem, archaeologists have ...

She noted the initial discovery was more than a skeleton — it was also the grave of a young child. When dating the bones, she couldn’t help but wonder who loved the child, what made them laugh ...

The child’s remains were discovered 27 years ago in a rock shelter called Lagar Velho in central Portugal. The nearly complete skeleton was stained red, and scientists think it may have been ...

She noted the initial discovery was more than a skeleton—it was also the grave of a young child. When dating the bones, she couldn't help but wonder who loved the child, what made them laugh and ...