Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

The study is the first time that the smells of mummified bodies have been systematically analyzed. The post New research ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

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

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 ...

Ancient disease discovered in DNA of Egyptian mummyEgyptian mummies embalmed in scented oils and waxes for their journey to ...

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