This is the face of a man who, two centuries ago, was buried with his leg bones crossed to stop him rising from the dead.
Palaeontologists have unearthed what is thought to be the leg bones of the largest species of bird to ever live.
A new analysis of bones said to belong to Saint James has revealed that they may not be his after all.
During the Bronze Age, our ancestors would sometimes turn the bones of their relatives into musical instruments.
Investigators in Rome are still struggling to determine what happened to missing teenager Emanuela Orlandi.
Two sets of bones have been discovered by authorities searching for missing girl Emanuela Orlandi in Rome.
The prehistoric remains of a mammoth and rhinoceros have been discovered near Cambridge, England.
According to medical experts, the condition is so rare that only 64 cases of it have ever been recorded.
A newly published study has strongly suggested that the famed aviator's remains were found back in 1940.
A forensic expert has cast doubt on a 1940s analysis of bones found on a remote island over 70 years ago.
Special humanoid robots could soon be used to help grow replacement skin, bones and organs for patients.
The remains of what some people believe to be a genuine mermaid can be found at Ryuguji temple.
The unprecedented 99 million-year-old specimen contains preserved bones, soft tissues and feathers.
The bones of a castaway found on a Pacific island in the 1940s could be those of the famed aviator.
The impressive woolly mammoth bones were discovered quite unexpectedly by two local farmers.
A treasure trove of bones has been found inside a hidden chamber within a cave near Johannesburg.
The blood of the young possesses special healing properties that disappear as we get older.
Our species developed more fragile bones when our ancestors switched from hunting to agriculture.
Archaeologists excavating the ancient tomb near Amphipolis have discovered the remains of a skeleton.
The key to explaining why some dinosaurs were so big may lie in the structure of their bones and joints.