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OU Halts Lab Construction After Discovering Ancient Remains

3/6/2026

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The University of Oklahoma halted construction on the Life Sciences Laboratories Building after discovering century-old human remains.
The university announced the finding on February 20, and notified law enforcement and the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Preliminary evaluations indicate the remains date to the early 1900s and may have been educational cadavers.
No foul play is suspected under state burial protection laws.

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The University of Oklahoma halted construction on the Life Sciences Laboratories Building after discovering century-old human remains.
The university announced the finding on February 20, and notified law enforcement and the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Preliminary evaluations indicate the remains date to the early 1900s and may have been educational cadavers.
No foul play is suspected under state burial protection laws.