The science of decomposition on Earth is already rather gruesome, but decomposing on the moon is both gruesome, as well as more than a little strange.

The remains were found during wildlife surveys conducted in 2022 and 2023 by the National Center for Wildlife. Preserved skeletons and soft tissue were attributed to hyper-arid cave conditions ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching cultural experiences.

The art of mummification has long been shrouded in mystery, but new research shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps ...

The nose might give the man up as a Roman; the substantial bridge being a feature of the Italian race still today.

HANOI: The discovery of mummies preserved through the smoke-drying method in Vietnam and some other South-east Asian countries was a finding recognised as one of the world’s top 10 archaeological ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the first clear case of deliberate mummification of a child as part of an Inca sacrificial ceremony, marking a major breakthrough in the study of the ancient empire's ...

Archaeologists working on the high volcanoes of the Andes have discovered the first clear case of deliberate mummification of a child sacrificed in the capacocha ritual of the Incas. This was reported ...

A new bioarchaeological study has identified what researchers describe as the first known case of deliberate mummification applied to a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual. The finding ...

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 ...