The Papua New Guinea tribe developed strong genetic resistance after a major epidemic of the CJD-like disease, kuru, spread mostly by cannibalism. Medical Research Council experts assessed more ...

A tribe known for practicing cannibalism as a post-death ritual ... The Fore people, who reside in Papua New Guinea's Okapa District, practiced cannibalism until 1960. However, this act wasn ...

Recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden have led to an unexpected diplomatic dialogue with Papua New Guinea, as the Pacific nation’s leader calls for assistance in addressing wartime remnants.

A recent investigation of human remains found in the UK’s Cheddar Gorge has once again brought a particularly unsavory aspect ...

In short, the practice of finger-cutting among the Dani tribe of Indonesia is indeed real, albeit increasingly rare. It serves as a cultural expression of grief, and while modernity has influenced its ...

SYDNEY--Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his nation does not deserve to be labelled cannibals and urged the U.S. to clear up the remnants of World War Two littered across the ...

Papua New Guinea's leader has dismissed US President Joe Biden's suggestion that his uncle may have fallen prey to cannibals in the Pacific nation during World War Two. Mr Biden said last week his ...

Mondo-style documentary in which a movie crew travels to newly independent Papua New Guinea to capture the customs and culture of the cannibal natives. Prepare yourself for death rituals ...