A team has carried out a new study, with the help of both human noses and scientific tools, to work out how a group of ...

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

The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

Contrary to popular belief, ancient Egyptian mummies emit pleasant scents even after 5,000 years, according to a recent study ...

Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the ...

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, involved sniffing nine mummies, some dating back ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse ...

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

The Mummy reboot could offer a fresh portrayal of Egypt, reflecting the country’s mythology and history with more cultural ...