Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have ...

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

Barbara Huber, a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Germany who was not involved in the ...

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Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell "sweet," "woody" and "spicy," reveals new research. The study is the first time that ...

Scientists discover a surprisingly pleasant fragrance emitted by ancient Egyptian mummies, defying expectations and offering ...

This new data offers clues about the materials used in mummification and how practices and ingredients evolved.

USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, crashed with a merchant vessel in the Suez Canal – one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. The 1,092-foot Nimitz-class carrier collided with ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies preserved for 5,000 years smell “woody”, “spicy” and “sweet”, according to scientists who ...

Have you ever wondered what mummies smell like? A team of researchers from England has addressed this question. The answers from specially trained ...