A million-year-old human skull found in China suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought, researchers are claiming in a new study.


Could a skull unearthed in China hold the key?

A 'lost' species of human has been discovered by scientists who have been surprised by its abnormally large skull and have estimated that it lived along with homo sapiens.

Scientists discover abnormally large skull of 'lost' human species in Asia

Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe, who made headlines for yelling at King Charles and calling him "not our sovereign", has defended her actions. Senator Thorpe had started shouting at the British monarch after he spoke at the Australian parliament on Monday (Oct 21).

'They have our bones and skulls': Australian senator defends heckling King Charles

The discovery of a giant fossil skull of an elephant in India's Kashmir Valley has left the scientists puzzled. The elephant skull was found buried along with 87 stone tools which were used by prehistoric humans and other materials which were excavated under Dr Ghulam Bhat at the University of Jammu.

Giant fossil skull of elephant hints at existence of THIS mysterious extinct species in India

A human skull that was for auction in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, was withdrawn hours before the bidding was to begin. The "19th-century horned Naga human skull" originates from the Indian northeastern state of Nagaland.

19th-century horned Naga human skull pulled from UK auction after outrage

In a strange medical case, a 20-year-old man who had been suffering from a runny nose for six years discovered that actually, it was his brain which was bulging through a hole in his skull.

Man suffers runny nose for six years because of brain 'leakage' through a hole in skull

Scientists have undertaken a groundbreaking task of reconstruct the visage of Phineas Gage, the man whose life-altering accident in 1848 transformed our understanding of the human brain.

Scientists rebuild face of man whose skull was pierced by iron rod

A shopper strolling through a thrift shop in Florida was left stunned after he spotted a real human skull that was kept on display in the Halloween section. The North Fort Myers man, an anthropologist by profession, made the discovery on Saturday (Nov 4), triggering an investigation both by police and local detectives.

Florida shopper shocked after ‘Halloween skull’ turns out to be real

Dinosaurs are believed to be the most terrifying prehistoric predators to have ever existed on Earth. However, a new discovery of a skull has brought to light another fearsome beast, which is likely to have dominated Earth 40 million years before the first 'terrible lizards' existed.

A terrifying beast roamed Earth long before dinosaurs, a newly found skull proves

In a bizarre incident, a Russian man tried drilling into his skull for installing a microchip to control his dreams and was hospitalised after suffering injuries, as per the report published by Newsweek.

Man hospitalised after drilling dream-controlling chip into his skull

A US carrier, which belonged to Allegiant Airlines, was hit by severe turbulence which led to broken bones and severe injuries to its passengers and crew while it was flying from North Carolina to Florida, according to a report published by the Independent.

Broken bones, blood gushing from skull: Passengers injured as flight gets caught in severe turbulence

A complicated and unusual surgery, which has been dubbed as a "miracle", was carried out by doctors on a 12-year-boy during which they reattached his head back to his neck after he got involved in an accident with a car while riding a bicycle, reported The Times of Israel.

Miracle surgery | Doctors in Israel join back boy's head detached in an accident

While every edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival has featured animation films that make a difference in the audiences' and society's perception, the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia has bet big on animation this year, especially after the immersive extravaganza was lauded for the 16th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2020.

17th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival bets big with animation

Two people came across a human skull while kayaking on the Minnesota River and further investigation and testing showed that the skull was around 8000-year-old. The Renville County authorities said that the discovery was made last summer, and the county sheriff Scott Hable sent it to the medical examiners in order to determine whether it was related to a missing persons case.

Part of skull dating back almost 8,000 years found in Minnesota River

Scientists have recently discovered fossils in a South African cave that forms part of a hominid child's skull. The scientists said that it was left on an alcove by fellow members of her species 250,000 years ago.

South Africa: Fossil discovered recently forms part of hominid child's skull

A kid died after acquiring a brain-eating amoeba from a public park's water feature. During the summer, the youngster had been splashing about in Don Misenhimer Park in Arlington, Texas.

Child dies after 'brain-eating' amoeba gets into skull at water park

In a recent development, Chinese researchers have unveiled an 'ancient skull' that could belong to a completely new species of human. The team claims that it is their 'closest evolutionary relative' among known species of ancient humans, such as Neanderthals and Homo erectus.

Researchers unveil ancient skull nicknamed as 'Dragon Man'

Experts have discovered remains of a new species of dinosaur in Argentina, known as “Llukalkan aliocranianus”. Llukalkan is from the Mapuche language and translates to “the one who causes fear” and ‘aliocranianus’ is Latin for “unusual skull“.

One who causes fear: New species of dinosaur found in Argentina

Tower of skulls: Mexican archaeologists find 119 new skulls

The skull of Luzia, the oldest known human fossil in the Americas, was found by researchers combing through debris at Brazil's National Museum, which burned down in September, the Museum said on Friday.

Skull of ancient human found in burned Brazilian museum

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