Paleoradiology uses modern imaging techniques to study the remains of ancient individuals, including mummies and other preserved materials. The field has fundamentally transformed our approach to ...

Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries. Researchers at the University of Southern California recently conducted virtual autopsies on two ...

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 ...

A newly translated papyrus from ancient Egypt dating back 3,500 years provides a rare insight into Egyptian embalming techniques. The ancient medical text details a procedure never identified before ...

Egyptian mummification has been a source of fascination for historians, archaeologists and scientists alike for centuries. A recent study conducted by German and Egyptian researchers has finally ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered what’s thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern ...

Scientists have discovered what’s thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia, dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The ...

Hunter-gatherers in parts of ancient Asia prepared their dead for burial with smoke-drying up to 14,000 years ago, resulting in the oldest known evidence of human mummification, according to a new ...

Sensory heritage is the study of how we connect with historical objects using senses beyond just sight, like smell or touch. Ancient Egyptians used special oils, waxes, and balms to preserve bodies ...

From the Egyptian desert with its endless ancient secrets, to London where I studied for my PhD, and all the way to Slovenia where I bridge the gap between heritage scientists working in siloes across ...

The mummy of the ‘air-dried chaplain’ in his coffin in the church crypt of St. Thomas am Blasenstein, Austria. Credit: Andreas Nerlich. Credit: Andreas Nerlich Researchers discovered a centuries-old ...

WARNING: This article contains graphic images. Reader discretion is advised. Researchers have uncovered the reason an "unusual" 18th-century mummy was preserved so well in Austria – and it's highly ...