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Recent Examples of braincase
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
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Donald C. Johanson,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
But there is evidence of the first stages in the evolution of a trait that allows the beak to move independently of the braincase, as seen in modern birds.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Although only bits of her braincase were recovered, the fragments suggested a brain volume of 388 cubic centimeters.
—
Donald C. Johanson,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braincase
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
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In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
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Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points.
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
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The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.
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Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.
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For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks.
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The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist.
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In 2026, Goldman appears to be trailing in polls to Lander, a former city comptroller and councilman from Brooklyn.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, six in 10 Brits think Brexit has been a failure, according to a YouGov poll published earlier this month.
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“Braincase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braincase. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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