In 1998, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a child in Portugal’s Lapedo Valley. When the team took a closer look at the ochre-stained bones, they were surprised to find that the ...

Ministers face calls to outlaw the sale of human remains as experts warn thousands of body parts like skulls, bones and ...

After four failed attempts, scientists have at last dated the skeleton of a possible human-Neanderthal hybrid found in Portugal more than two decades ago. The famous and mysterious Lapedo child lived ...

Archaeologists in Thailand have made a stunning discovery—the oldest child skeleton ever found in the country, dating back 29,000 years. Unearthed in a cave at the Tham Din archaeological site within ...

Researchers used a novel method of radiocarbon dating to figure out the age of the Lapedo child, who had both Neanderthal and human traits. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...