In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...

A new study shows how ancient Egyptian mummy scent contains chemical clues that uncover embalming methods used thousands of ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, ...

Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests.

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

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

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

As previously reported, Egyptian embalming is thought to have begun in the Predynastic Period or earlier, when people noticed that the arid desert heat tended to dry and preserve bodies buried in the ...

Talking to kids about vaping can be challenging. Parents can better understand the reasons behind vaping and how to talk to ...

A 28-year-old Carbondale woman was charged on Monday in connection to the death of her 2-month-old son in July.

In the quiet of a Fallbrook Street home last July, a night of rest turned tragic. Thalia Matos of Carbondale fell asleep beside two-month-old Royce Coxson while her system was clouded by marijuana ...

A handful of public companies and private equity-backed firms are targeting funeral homes as the silver tsunami approaches.