Soft tissue preservation in the geological record is relatively rare, and except where deliberate intervention halts the process of decay (like embalming or freezing), the survival of entire organs is ...

If you dig into an archaeological site - and who among us hasn't? - you may uncover ancient human teeth and bones. But scientists are also finding brains. Unlike skin, muscle and other soft tissue, ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool making, this year has given us a clearer picture of how and why humans evolved ...

The mammoth, nicknamed "Yuka," was found entombed in Siberian ice near the shores of the Arctic Ocean and shows signs of having a run in with prehistoric humans. The carcass is in such good shape that ...

A 15,600-year-old human footprint discovered in southern Chile is now believed to be the earliest confirmed sign of human presence in South America. This discovery, made near Osorno, predates the ...

A photograph authentically shows a corpse that had been preserved in Chile’s Atacama Desert since 5020 B.C.E. Remnants of hair, skin and clothing were still intact at the time the photo was taken.

Research papers often describe human brain fossils as exceptionally rare. But a new study that amasses data from thousands of preserved brains suggests that’s not the case. In this trove, scientists ...

Fossilized footprints, preserved in gypsum mud that hardened over time, are estimated to be 23,000-21,000 years old. NPS / Alamy Ancient human footprints, preserved in a dry lakebed at White Sands ...