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Medicine
fromFortune
20 hours ago

Philadelphia's famously spooky Mutter Museum redraws policies around displaying its 6,500 human remains

A Philadelphia medical museum restricts photography, limits acquiring remains, and seeks to de-anonymize and ethically display 6,500 human specimens.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Did a rival tribe kill and eat their neighbors 5,700 years ago?

Cannibalism was likely the result of a violent episode between competing Late Neolithic herding communities about 5,700 years ago.
Science
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Human remains found in park

Authorities ruled that the remains discovered in Twin Pines Park were not those of Ylva Hagner, who vanished 29 years ago. They are likely of a long-ago Native American.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Family sues after funeral home sends son's brain in unmarked leaking box

Two funeral homes mistakenly returned a deceased son's brain to parents in a box, leading to emotional distress and a lawsuit.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Diving for the disappeared: the dangerous underwater hunt for Colombia's missing

Pedro Albarracin searches for the remains of 190 missing individuals in Colombia, invoking spiritual protection during his dives.
#missing-persons
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Human remains found in search for Derby woman missing since 2010

Human remains thought to be those of Izabela Zablocka have been found, leading to a murder investigation after her disappearance 15 years ago.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Car found in mysterious disappearance of California mother and daughter

Human remains and a vehicle linked to missing mother and daughter found in Shasta County, providing clues after nine months of investigation.
fromwww.sbsun.com
1 month ago

Special effects artist says reported human remains found in California store are actually one of his latex teddy bears

Reported human remains at a Victorville store are believed to be a creation by artist Robert Kelly of DarkSeed Creations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police launch investigation after human leg found on beach in South Ayrshire

Police Scotland has commenced investigations after human remains, specifically a human leg, were discovered on Prestwick beach on the morning of June 10, 2025.
UK news
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam ponders space to 'respectfully' house human remains

We have chosen not to show any human remains. And that is a push with a lot of different museums. For us it is a complex story because physical anthropology is one of the important departments.
Arts
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Gardai find grim trail of evidence in slurry field in search for Mike Gaine

Missing Kerry farmer Mike Gaine is suspected to have been dismembered after human remains were discovered on his land.
Boston real estate
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Cops make gruesome discovery near Taylor Swift's beloved 'Holiday House'

Human remains, likely a leg bone, were discovered on a beach near Taylor Swift's mansion, prompting police investigation.
fromsilive
3 months ago

NYC man makes grim discovery while gardening at Queens home, report says

The man was digging in his backyard garden when he made a disturbing find—a collection of cremated remains and bone fragments, initially discovered at 8:25 p.m.
NYC food
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

No Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says

The Izaguirre ranch was confirmed as a cartel training center, but not an extermination camp.
#colonialism
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

The use of a human skull chalice at Oxford highlights uncomfortable truths about colonialism and historical injustices in academia.
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Florida Woman Arrested for Selling Human Remains on Facebook Marketplace

A Florida shop owner was arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace, illustrating legal issues around selling human bones.
#forensic-investigation
#serial-killer
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
New England Patriots

Serial killer survivor who was stabbed 27 times warns locals to be 'vigilant' after seven sets of remains found

A New Hampshire survivor urges vigilance amid speculation of a serial killer linked to recent remains found in New England,
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
New England Patriots

New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves

Speculation about a serial killer in New England is fueled by the discovery of human remains and discussions in a Facebook group.
New England Patriots
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Serial killer survivor who was stabbed 27 times warns locals to be 'vigilant' after seven sets of remains found

A New Hampshire survivor urges vigilance amid speculation of a serial killer linked to recent remains found in New England,
New England Patriots
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves

Speculation about a serial killer in New England is fueled by the discovery of human remains and discussions in a Facebook group.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Human remains found in south-east London garden

Human remains found in a London garden are believed to be non-recent; investigations are ongoing.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Investigation launched after human remains found near kids playground in Lewisham

Tiny kids were playing right next to literal bits of human arm. Another mum added: I've literally just had a baby, it's absolutely terrifying, we moved here to be safe we just don't know what to do.
UK news
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