forensic anthropology

Dating of a massive volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reveals Homo sapiens are much older than previously thought

Call for efforts to address systemic racism surrounding how the remains of Black individuals are treated

Study dispels theory that 21st dynasty restorers were merely bent on reusing old royal burial equipment

Study reveals the death rate of babies in ancient societies is not a reflection of poor health care

Scientists have found the smoking gun in forensic lightning pathology that could help save lives

Vitamin D deficiency for the first time visible after cremation

Age-estimation helps with criminal investigations as well as a variety of archeological contexts

Genome sequence of a unique individual from Islamic medieval Spain sheds light on a brutal event that took place

All research dealing with documenting human populations needs to use appropriate terminology

Researchers look to the past to understand whether a growing human population is related to a rise in violence levels