Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and its spirit for the afterlife. The practice was largely reserved for pharaohs ...

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

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

Scientists sniffed ancient Egyptian mummified bodies for a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. It is believed to be the first to use chemical analysis and a panel of ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...

And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

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Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

Emergency doctor Suraj Kukadia, who is best known online as Dr Sooj, has warned that there are five toilet symptoms that could indicate something more sinister ...