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Close-up of Ötzi the Iceman's 5,300-year-old feet, showcasing ancient wear patterns and injuries, displayed in a museum exhibit.
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Ötzi the Iceman's feet star in new exhibit

Ötzi the Iceman's feet, remarkably preserved for 5,300 years, are the subject of a new exhibit at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology.

Yara Haddad·June 12, 2026
Skeletal remains in an ancient tomb, suggesting complex familial relationships revealed by DNA analysis.
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Ancient DNA reveals unexpected kinship in tombs

At a 5,700-year-old burial site in Hazleton North, scientists discovered a 20-year-old woman interred with two young children who were full siblings, yet she was not their mother, but likely their aun

Yara Haddad·May 28, 2026