For centuries, the scent of ancient mummies has fascinated visitors and researchers alike. Now scientists are capturing ...

Researchers are now using volatile organic compound analysis to decode the chemical recipes ancient Egyptians applied to preserve their dead, turning the faint odors still clinging to mummified ...

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

On a farm just north of Charlottesville, the life cycle is on full display — and not just that of plant and wildlife, but humans too.

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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

A cart sits in a classroom lab with multiple shelves loaded with white and amber bottles of chemicals. The labels show many different brands and time periods, and some are peeling. Legacy chemicals ...

They’re in your pans, your makeup and your clothes — and now, scientists say they may be quietly putting teens at risk. A new study raises fresh concerns, suggesting that exposure to per- and ...