Scientists have discovered the oldest red blood cells ever observed on the 5,300-year-old mummified body of iceman Ötzi, they said in a study published Wednesday. Almost a decade ago, the team of ...
He was stalked, attacked and left to die alone. Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is Europe’s oldest known natural mummy. Miraculously preserved in glacial ice, his remarkably intact ...
Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Iceman had a lot on his plate. Before he was naturally preserved in an Alpine glacier like a prehistoric popsicle, the ...
Archaeologists found a copper blade in Switzerland that's just like the ax Ötzi the famous "Iceman"was carrying when he died. Like Ötzi's ax, this tool was made with copper that came from hundreds of ...