Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as ...

Archaeopteryx is the fossil that proved Darwin right. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds— ...

A family ski holiday is a great time to try some snowy science experiments, especially if you live somewhere where there's ...

A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations ...

The human body is not merely biology, it’s a bit of simple and complex mathematics as well. How do you average against human ...

Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has provided an update on his ongoing battle with brain cancer. Professor Scolyer was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, glioblastoma, in 2023, and ...

Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.

Determining the sex of ancient skeletons is a complex process for archaeologists, relying on bone measurements, pubic bone ...

The Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a warehouse for a medical institution that would house bodies donated for ...

There are the obvious permanent displays such as the mammoth skeleton, the cave area and the coal mine gallery at the Museum of Science and History. But behind the scenes are thousands of artifacts ...

Archaeologists can estimate a person's sex with 95% accuracy, but many experts are focused on what can be learned about ...