The scents wafting off an ancient corpse do not seem like they would smell all that pleasant. But researchers got […] ...

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

Without sampling the mummies themselves ... Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, part of the research team at the Egyptian museum in Cairo, pose for a photo with a selection of the mummified bodies.

Thousands of years later, embalmed bodies still retain their scents. An international team of researchers has studied them to ...

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

Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.

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

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

To celebrate 30 years of collaboration between the Swiss Mummy Project (SMP) and its Egyptian partners, the Embassy of ...

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

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

Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. The scent of ancient Egyptian mummies has been unlocked thanks to pioneering ...