Skull : Science World Report

Jul 20, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Chinese Toddler Receives Skull Implant For Rare Congenital Disorder

Chinese toddler Hanhan was born with a rare congenital disorder known as hydrocephalus, a condition in which the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluids that are unable to properly drain from the skull; this has left the young girl's head three time's its normal size. Yet fortunately, doctor's have be...

Jun 04, 2015 09:38 PM EDT

World's First Skull, Scalp Transplant Is Successful

Fifty-five-year-old Jim Boysen is the world's first recipient of a partial skull and scalp transplant. It will help with a large head wound following cancer treatment, according to CBS Houston.

May 28, 2015 06:42 AM EDT

World's Earliest Murder Uncovered in the Remains of an Ancient Skull

The oldest known murder may have been uncovered. Researchers have examined the lethal wound found on a human skull that's 430,000 years old and may have been inflicted by another individual.

Mar 09, 2015 12:44 PM EDT

'Man's Best Friend' May Have Been Domesticated Sooner Than We Thought

Dogs have earned the phrase "man's best friend" for quite some time. They've believed to have been domesticated since 15,000 years ago, evolving from wolves just about when humans were making their first settlements.