Long before whales ruled the oceans, ancient bone-eating worms were already thriving on the seafloor, feasting on the ...

Hulliger’s body had been in Monterey Bay for 24 years before being discovered, earning him the nickname “The Ancient Mariner, ...

Fragment of projectile point from the cave site of Isturitz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France), made of bone from right whale or bowhead whale, dated to 17,300-16,700 years before present, curated at the ...

Human-made pointed bone tools have been found in other regions of the world, including Africa and Asia, and date from further back in human history, researchers said.

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an ...

The foundation, Identiteit Gezocht (Identity Sought), aims to list all unknown graves on the coasts of the North Sea, hoping ...

Animal bones found alongside the Penghu 1 suggest it may also be the youngest fragment of a Denisovan ever discovered - trumping the current title holder by 30,000 years.

A decades-old cold case is solved after bones discovered on the beaches of the Jersey Shore were found to have belonged to a boat captain who died at sea in 1844.

A decades-old cold case is solved after bones discovered on the beaches of the Jersey Shore were found to have belonged to a boat captain who died at sea in 1844.

Researchers uncover Europe’s oldest bone tool in Mezmaiskaya Cave, Russia. The 70,000-year-old spear tip reveals Neanderthal craftsmanship.

Researchers uncover Europe’s oldest bone tool in Mezmaiskaya Cave, Russia. The 70,000-year-old spear tip reveals Neanderthal craftsmanship.