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Bronze Age remains rediscovered on Isle of Bute

A farmer's plough uncovers a lost 4,000-year-old burial chamber on the Isle of Bute. New analysis reveals details of two Bronze Age individuals in Scotland's state-of-the-art facility. Read the full story.

Scotland's First Curator for Ancient Human Bones

Dr Jess Thompson becomes Scotland's inaugural osteoarchaeology curator, overseeing 2,500 ancient remains. Discover how this new role will transform research and ethical curation.

Bronze Age remains of two people found in lost Bute cist

A forgotten Bronze Age burial site on the Isle of Bute, rediscovered by a farmer, has yielded the remains of two individuals. New analysis at Scotland's state-of-the-art facility is uncovering their 4,000-year-old secrets.

Harvard morgue manager jailed for selling body parts

A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager is sentenced to eight years for stealing and selling human remains. His wife also receives a prison term. Discover the shocking details of the case.

Missing Rodeo Star's Remains Found After 6 Years

Human remains discovered in the Nebraska desert have been identified as Chance Englebert, a rodeo star missing since 2019. Police deem it an accidental fall, but his family questions the official findings.

Ancient Welsh cave art rewrites human history

Groundbreaking archaeological find in Welsh caves reveals sophisticated 15,000-year-old artwork, forcing scientists to completely reconsider the timeline of human creativity and settlement in Britain.

Human remains found on California cliffside

Mystery surrounds the discovery of human skeletal remains found by hikers on a rugged California coastline, prompting a major police investigation into the identity and circumstances.

Woman finds human body parts in mailed package

A Hopkinsville resident's routine mail collection turns into a nightmare scenario as she uncovers human remains in a delivered package, triggering major police investigation.

Harvard Morgue Scandal: Body Parts Theft Arrests

Federal authorities have uncovered a gruesome criminal network involving stolen human remains from Harvard Medical School's morgue, with two individuals now facing serious charges in a case that has shocked the medical community.

Harvard Morgue Manager Sold Stolen Body Parts: FBI

Shocking FBI investigation reveals Harvard Medical School morgue manager allegedly sold stolen human remains including brains, skin and bones to nationwide buyers in macabre criminal scheme.

Human remains found in Manchester canal search

Police have made a grim discovery in the search for missing Sadiq Allam, 37, after potential human remains were found near a Manchester canal. Forensic examinations are underway.

Namibia demands return of sacred artefacts from US

In a significant move for cultural restitution, Namibia is formally demanding the return of sacred objects and human remains from museums in the United States, including Harvard and the Smithsonian.

300 containers of human remains found in Las Vegas desert

Shocking discovery in the Nevada desert as authorities uncover approximately 300 containers filled with human cremated remains, sparking a major investigation into funeral home practices and proper burial protocols.

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