A study on decapitated heads from the Iron Age in Iberia reveals that these may not have just served as war trophies but could have also represented veneration for local community members. Researchers analyzed remains from two archaeological sites, suggesting a complex funerary tradition.

Researchers discovered organic glass in a Roman's skull from the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius, showing extreme preservation of brain tissue through vitrification.

A new study indicates that anatomically modern humans began inhabiting rainforest habitats in Côte d'Ivoire as early as 150,000 years ago, challenging previous timelines of human evolution.