Check out thousands of 3D scans of vertebrate critters for free
Scientists have scanned thousands of natural history specimens, including birds, snakes, and even a whale. You can see them online for free.
Check out thousands of 3D scans of vertebrate critters for free
Scientists have scanned thousands of natural history specimens, including birds, snakes, and even a whale. You can see them online for free.
Ancient skeletons suggest violence among hunter-gatherers
A study of 10,000-year-old skeletal remains from burial sites in northern Chile suggests violence was a regular part of life among ancient hunter-gatherers.
Team pinpoints genes that shape our skeletons
New findings pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.
Elephant relative graveyard is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime find’
Bones from an extinct relative of elephants offers a panoramic view of the state’s prehistoric life, researchers say.
Skeletal brothers shed light on ancient brain surgery
An excavation has unearthed the earliest example of one particular type of brain surgery in the Ancient Near East.
Skeletal brothers shed light on ancient brain surgery
An excavation has unearthed the earliest example of one particular type of brain surgery in the Ancient Near East.
Did jerboa bones evolve more fusion than necessary?
A close look at the skeletons of hoppy rodents called jerboas suggests their bones overshot the optimum amount of fusing.
Ancient DNA from Sudan clarifies social structure
Ancient human DNA from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago.