Body Farm casework grows with new University of Tennessee forensics lab

The Forensic Anthropology Center in Knoxville would be considered home to the first accredited academic forensic anthropology ...

Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice. Here's what they reveal about the history of play

Humans have always been playful. But for much of our history, play has left little trace. Unlike tools or bones, games rarely ...
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How a Renaissance gambling dispute spawned probability theory

A dispute over how to divvy up the pot in an interrupted game of chance led early mathematicians to invent modern risk ...

DNA cracks nutmeg's hidden past, revealing a South Moluccas origin and a prehuman journey north

A sprinkle of nutmeg powder on baked goodies or mashed potatoes can immediately lift the flavor with its warm and sweet aroma ...

Autopsy report reveals history of ‘medical child abuse’ in toddler’s death, mother charged with murder

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A 15-month-old Clearwater child who died in August 2025 after his mother reported he choked on a ...