Health
Building a micro robot to help treat tumors
An Australian startup is about to send microscopic robots deep into the human skull to treat brain diseases like Dandy-Walker syndrome and gliomas.
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Archeology
Dinosaur fossils were pierced by their own kind
The fierce battle with the opponent caused Big John, the largest 3-horned dinosaur specimen ever found, to have a keyhole-shaped puncture in the frill.
Biology
Why did tyrannosaurs have two very small forelimbs?
New research suggests that the T-rex's short arms were an evolutionary way to reduce their risk of injury when hunting.
Discover science
Qianlong after his death: Bones soaked in dirty water for 30 days, skulls smashed, why?
Why did a powerful emperor like Qianlong suffer such a 'catastrophic' situation after his death?
Health
Unknown human body part discovered: 'Tunnel' in the brain
Research just published in the journal Nature Neurosience has discovered tunnel-like structures connecting the human skull and meninges, as well as its unexpected functi…
Archeology
Discovered the first ear surgery from the ancient skull 5,300 years ago
Recently, archaeologists in Spain have discovered the earliest evidence of ear surgery performed on humans.
Animal world
Cats' brains are shrinking and it's human's fault
Thousands of years of dependence on humans has caused the cat's brain to shrink, a new study finds.
Science story
The horror of the iron bar that pierced the skull gave birth to modern neuroscience
After Phineas P. Gage pulled an iron rod through his skull in 1848, his personality changed dramatically and his accident helped give birth to modern neuroscience.
Archeology
The mystery of the powerful woman with giant earrings
The biggest challenge with this facial reconstruction is that the upper part of a woman's skull hasn't survived through the ages.
Archeology
Excavating a thousand-year-old ancient tomb, stunned to discover 68 anomalous braids
During the excavation of ancient tombs related to the Xiongnu, experts discovered 68 large braids. From here, the creepy secret is revealed.
1001 mystery
The creepy secret of the 'skull island' in the Caribbean Sea
An uninhabited island with many irregular skull fragments in the middle of the Caribbean Sea has intrigued archaeologists. The island is named Petite Musique, nicknamed…
Archeology
Tiny skull: 'ghost humans' live side by side with us for 100,000 years
Scientists have successfully recreated the skull named Leti, which is the only complete skull representing the mysterious extinct Homo naledi species, approximately the…
Archeology
Shocking new discovery about 10,000-year-old 'Eve' in England
Greta or England's Eve was once thought to be the oldest skull ever unearthed in England, considered an archaeological treasure throughout the decades.
Archeology
Shocking research shows that: 3,000 years ago, the human brain shrank
Data from 985 human fossils and some modern individuals show that during the Pleistocene, the human brain used to be at its maximum size, but suddenly became smaller in…
Archeology
Strange blood stains on the 1,000-year-old gold mask
The ancient mask placed on the skull uses human blood, contributing to expressing the tomb owner's wish for rebirth.