Scientists are studying the origins of the inhabitants of the 'green Sahara' through the DNA of two female mummies.

Without a doubt, the ancient Egyptians are the experts in body preservation and mummification. However, they were not the ...

The history of medicine is filled with remedies that, viewed through a modern lens, seem perplexing, misguided or downright ...

After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an unusual embalmment.

The mummy was discovered in 1919, is covered with bandages that mimic the Pyramids of Giza, and remains in the Egyptian ...

When two hikers set out to explore a relatively unknown side of Europe they returned with much more than they bargained for.

Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green ...

POLICE have uncovered a creepy well-preserved mummy hidden in an alleged smuggler's house after a shock raid. The mummy is thought to be that of a Christian person from the Middle Ages.

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...