The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world. Embalming, or the practice of preserving a body to delay decomposition, was the preference ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, ...

The premise of a green burial, say advocates of the practice, is to return us to the Earth, replenish it and help it to outlive us. Bill Cornell often visits his son Caleb's plot at Penn Forest ...

The new year will bring a host of tax benefits that Americans can take advantage of when filing their taxes in a few weeks. The IRS released its guidance for the "no tax on tips" and "no tax on ...

California is among the blue states that won’t be adopting President Trump’s “No tax on tips” policy — and hardworking waitstaff and bartenders in the Golden State aren’t having it. “It would put a ...

These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain. By Christina Caron and Dana G. Smith As 2025 comes to a close, and another busy holiday season wraps up, pause to spare a thought for ...

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Millions of Americans who receive tips or overtime pay have been issued new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarifying what tax deductions are available to them. On Friday, the IRS ...

The bonds known as Treasury inflation-protected securities are designed to protect investors’ income against rising prices and perhaps even deliver an extra bit of return. But do TIPS, as the bonds ...