The ancient Egyptians built temples that lasted thousands of years, and one of them happens to be in San Jose. Well, ...

The remarkable preservation reveals intricate details about ancient burial customs.

Scientists have developed new methods to recreate perfumes used during the ancient Egyptian mummification process, an advance that could lead to multisensory museum experiences in the future. In ...

What does a sarcophagus smell like? Is it dust, decay, or something far more unexpected? Smell played a central role in the funerary rites of ancient Egypt. Pleasant scents were associated with ...

Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along ...

New research examining 7,000-year-old mummies from Chile's Atacama Desert has revealed that prehistoric hunter-gatherers possessed significantly more sophisticated artistic and emotional capabilities ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Mummies have long captured the imagination of people all over the world. These preserved remains offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and traditions of ancient cultures. From the ...

A research team from the University of Ljubljana and the Egyptian Museum of Cairo is a winner of the 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair for reproducing the smell of mummies, offering a new window into Ancient ...

Tightly packed human remains in odd positions were likely smoked and mummified in ancient southeast Asia. Hung, et al (2025) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences As the spooky season ...