An articulated skeleton is one where the bones are still arranged in their original positions. The new specimen was uncovered at Shanidar Cave in Iraq and consists of the upper torso and crushed ...

Fifty "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons have been unearthed in Denmark by archaeologists from the Museum Odense, west of Copenhagen, along with five cremated graves. "It is truly ...

To get a picture of how Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis, moved, scientists compare fossils to the bones of modern humans, as well as to the anatomy of "knuckle-walking" primates like ...

The older the person at death, the more pitted and craggy these bones will be. Forensic anthropologists will compare this against a database of standard markers to learn the age of the skeleton.

Skeletons, of all sizes and species, dotted the sprawling lawn in amusing scenes. Sometimes the skeletons bowled. Other times they took a dip in the pool. One morning, they washed a car.

If you have osteoporosis, exercising is crucial for keeping your bones strong. The condition means the mass and density of your bones, or your bone mass, are lower than they should be. That puts ...

Deep down you uncover bones that look old. You recover a full skull with teeth, and most of the bones of the body, missing a few smaller vertebrae and toes. What can you find out about the person ...

Oracle bones like this one are about 3500 years old. They proved the existence of the Shang dynasty. Most of the bones were discovered in the Shang city of Yinxu, near modern-day Anyang.

Uncover the author's unique music traditions, from pirate radio on Memorial Day to gothic rock for a spooky Halloween ...

So, when I caught wind of Audrey Cummings’ new film, Place of Bones, I was intrigued. Though it doesn’t nail every last detail, I enjoyed the picture well enough. The narrative is character ...

With the final episode of “Good Bones” about to air on HGTV and the family estranged, cast member Tad Starsiak is speaking ...