Now, that's all changed, as experts have uncovered the most complete skull of the species ever to be found. Measuring 6.5 feet (two metres) tall and weighing up to 230 kilograms, new artistic ...

From ancient texts we know that—for their times—the ancient Egyptians were exceptionally skilled at medicine. For example, ...

[Related: This teen mummy was buried with dozens of gold amulets.] In the study, the team examined two skulls that are held in the University of Cambridge’s Duckworth Collection. Skull and ...

Now, two ancient skulls confirm just how far back our relationship with this disease goes. Science reporter Ari Daniel has more. ARI DANIEL, BYLINE: The University of Cambridge in England houses ...

The reconstructions are based on skulls found across Scotland, including a woman from the Bronze Age who lived about 4,000 years ago, an Iron Age man from AD 500 and men and women who lived during ...

Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls. Known to be the ...

Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors -- and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an... Two ancient Egyptian skulls show how long cancer ...

Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors -- and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an attempt at surgery to remove them.