Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:53

Scientists have claimed to have found proof that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation - a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault using a hand drill or a scraping tool - more than 1,000 years ago to treat a variety of ailments, from head injuries to heartsickness.

Skeleton discovery suggests human ancestor had gorilla-like upper body

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:58

A new research into the discovery of partial skeleton, suggests that the human ancestor characterized by "robust" jaw and skull bones was a muscular creature with a gorilla-like upper body, and more adaptive to its environment than previously believed.

Harry Styles unveils skull tattoo

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:29

One Direction star Harry Styles showed off a new skull tattoo on his upper left arm during the band`s `Take Me Home` world tour in Australia.

1.8m-year-old skull suggests early man was single species

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 17:57

A well-preserved adult male skull, dating back to 1.8 million years ago, suggests that early man was a single species with individuals that could look quite different from each other.

Bird study sheds light on human speech-language development

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:36

A new study has shown for the first time how two tiny molecules regulate a gene implicated in speech and language impairments as well as autism disorders.

Fossilised skull of young ape unearthed in China

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 21:24

A six-million-year-old fossilised cranium of a juvenile ape has been unearthed in China in a rare find that has paleontologists hoping it may help unravel the mystery of human origins.

Chouhan, Nitish don skull cap as they greet Muslims on Eid

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:28

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan sported skull cap while greeting Muslims on Id-ul-Fitr, gesture suggesting to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi should not show his "aversion" to this headgear.

Uma Bharti slams MP CM`s Eid skull cap wearing move as `cheap`

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:23

BJP Vice President Uma Bharti took exception to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan`s Eid gesture of wearing a Muslim skull cap and called it "cheap".

Uma Bharti slams MP CM`s Eid skull cap wearing move as `cheap`

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 21:50

BJP vice president Uma Bharti took exception to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan`s Eid gesture of wearing a Muslim skull cap on Friday and called it "cheap".

Raza Murad takes a jibe at Narendra Modi over skull cap

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 13:10

Taking a jibe at Narendra Modi, Bollywood actor Raza Murad hailed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his spirit of secularism.

Man left with ‘pie-like skull’ after brutal bashing gets $63mn

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 15:04

A Los Angeles man, who suffered severe brain damage and a caved-in skull after a brutal thrashing at a California bar, has been awarded $63mn by US jury.