Skeletons
4,000-year-old victim was shot in the back—and survived
This is the face of an ancient Egyptian who lived 4,500 years ago
The best evidence yet that gladiators fought lions: a bite mark
This bog body was found with the murder weapon
Oral contraceptives may help lower the risk of sports injuries
Want to strengthen your bones? Look beyond vitamin D
We thought we knew the secrets of Europe's bog bodies. We didn't.
Reconstructing the face of a 700-year-old murder victim
What's new in London's museums ahead of the king's Coronation
Why animals developed four types of skeletons
How bodies tell stories centuries after death
Skeleton photos are getting a boost with the help of gelatin
Hero shrews have the most extreme spine in nature—and we don’t know why
DNA study deepens mystery of lake full of skeletons
The first Europeans weren’t who you might think
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