The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs to this group, after examining preserved DNA and proteins ...

After a construction worker found the skull, it stayed in his family for generations. Tests show the skull belonged to one of our rarest, closest relatives.

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

Researchers identify 146,000-year-old 'dragon man' skull as a Denisovan using dental calculus after DNA extraction attempts failed, revealing insights about this human species.

A Skull Hidden for Generations: The Curious Case of Dragon Man The path to scientific acceptance for the Harbin skull is as remarkable as the fossil itself. During Japan’s rule of Northeastern ...

In other words, if the Dragon Man really is a Denisovan, the individual’s nearly complete skull can help researchers identify other fossils as belonging to Denisovans.

Researchers at La Trobe University, Australia, and the University of Utah, U.S., report that recent DNA findings challenge ...

Voters gave multiple nods to attractions at Disney’s Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

By Eric S. Peterson, Josi Hinds, Katie Bennett, Stevie Shaughnessey, Kenzie Olson, Joey Greenblatt, Cam Elliott, Justin ...

Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Monster Mayhem set introduced two fun features for cards, plus news about a new upcoming all-foil structure deck for the popular TCG!

In another notable case, published in 1895, a man had tripped and fallen face-first onto an oilcan. The spout penetrated his cheek and became stuck at the base of his skull, causing temporary ...

A Texas man who bought a Tyrannosaurus bataar skull in 2005 is suing the government in an attempt to keep it.